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The  TECHNIQUE 

19  4  8 

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Published  by 

THE  SENIOR  CLASS  OF 

CHARLOTTE  TECHNICAL  HIGH  SCHOOL 
CHARLOTTE,  NORTH  CAROLINA 

Frank  Litaker  David  Alexander  Allen  Locke 

Editor-in-Chief  Associate  Editor  Business  Manager 


DEDICATION 

During  her  many  years  at  Tech  she  has  taken  a  personal 
interest  not  only  in  each  of  her  students  hut  also  in  all  of 
their  activities.  She  has  shown  a  willingness  to  serve  the 
school  in  any  capacity.  She  has  displayed  an  unfailing 
patience  at  all  times.  She  herself  has  exemplified  the  high 
moral  standards  which  she  has  always  set  hefore  her  students. 

We,  the  Senior  Class  of  1948,  proudly  dedicate  this 
volume  of  the  Technique  to  Miss  Eunice  Riggins. 


Page  Two 


Mr.  Harry  P.  Harding 
Superintendent 


Dr.  Elmer  H.  Garinger 
Associate  Superintendent 


ADMINIST 


Mr.  Forest  T.  Selby 
Principal 

Miami   University  B.S.,  Oxford, 
Ohio;  Columbia  University  M.A., 
New  York,  N.  Y. 


ATIDN 


Miss  Maie  Myers 
Dean  of  Girls 

Marshall    College,  Huntington, 
W.  Va.;  U.  N.  C.  A.B.,  Chapel 
Hill,  N.  C. 


Page  Three 


DUR  TRIBUTE 


He's  not  just  an  ordinary  principal.  He's  not  just  an  ordinary  man.  For  twenty-two 
years  Forest  T.  Selby  has  been  closely  associated  with  the  students  of  Technical  High 
School. 

Back  in  1926  when  the  school  was  in  its  infancy,  Mr.  Selby  became  principal.  He 
worked  faithfully  and  tirelessly  to  build  the  school  into  the  wonderful  institution  it 
now  is.  It  is  the  only  school  of  its  type  in  the  Carolinas.  The  story  of  the  school's 
expansion  and  development  under  Mr.  Selby's  supervision  has  become  well-known  in 
educational  circles.  He  has  brought  distinction  to  himself  and  to  his  school  by  his 
many  accomplishments  and  attainments. 

Born  and  reared  in  Greenyille,  Ohio,  Mr.  Selby  attended  Ohio's  famous  Miami 
University,  from  which  he  received  his  B.S.  degree  in  1915.  He  taught  there  several 
years  and  was  assistant  professor  of  industrial  education  when  he  left.  He  received  his 
A.M.  degree  from  Columbia  University  in  1919,  and  has  taken  special  courses  at 
Harvard,  at  the  University  of  North  Carolina,  and  at  the  University  of  Chicago.  He 
has  held  many  offices  of  distinction  in  both  state  and  national  educational  associations. 

Mr.  Selby's  spare  time  is  occupied  bv  his  two  unusual  hobbies,  the  raising  of  bees 
and  the  studv  of  astronomy.  He  builds  his  own  telescopes  for  his  astronomical  studies. 

But  however  busv  Mr.  Selby  is,  he  is  never  too  busy  to  give  a  cheerful  greeting  to 
his  students  or  to  help  them  if  they  call  upon  him.  The  Class  of  1946,  in  recognition 
of  his  many  years  of  service  to  the  school,  established  the  Forest  T.  Selby  Scholarship 
in  his  honor.  His  faithful  work,  his  loyalty,  and  his  tireless  efforts  on  behalf  of  the 
school  will  be  forever  remembered  and  appreciated  by  the  school  and  the  community. 


As  if  the  very  symbol 

Of  the  best  a  man  can  be, 
Possessed  of  all  the  virtues 

That  mold  integrity, 
And  blessed  with  stately  treasure 

Of  mind,  of  heart,  of  soul, 
He  leads  his  honored  students 

Far  forward  toward  their  goal. 

With  a  patience  never  yielding 
And  faith  in  all  he  serves, 

From  highest  levels  of  virtue 
Not  once  he  ever  swerves. 

Always  to  remember- 
But  with  a  kindness  to  forget, 

He  urges  his  students  onward 
Toward  rewards  that  can  be  met. 

And  within  the  hearts  of  all 
He  has  won  a  welcome  place, 

With  an  all-round  good  nature, 
With  loyalty  and  with  grace! 


Written  by  graduates  of  Tech. 


FACULTY 


Mr.  Wayne  L.  Branshaw 
Industrial  Arts 
The  Stout  Institute  B.S.,  Menomonie,  Wise. 

Miss  Lula  Faye  Clegg 
History 

Greensboro  College  A.B.,  Greensboro,  N.  C; 
Columbia  University  M.A.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Miss  Mildred  Crayton 
History 

Queens   College   A.B.,    Charlotte,    N.  C. 

Miss  Mary  Gray  Davis 
Mathematics— Geograph  y 
Winthrop  College  A.B.,  Rock  Hill,  S.  C. 

Miss  Pearl  V.  Eichelberger 
Bible 

The  General  Assembly  Training  School,  Richmond, 
Va.;  Moody  Bible  Institute,  Chicago,  Illinois;  The 
Columbia  Bible  College,  Columbia,  S.  C;  High 
Point  College  A.B.,  High  Point,  N.  C;  Mercer 
University  M.A.,  Macon.  Ga. 

Miss  Kathryn  Gregory 
Commercial 
Winthrop  College  B.S.,  Rock  Hill,  S.  G;  University 
of  South  Carolina  M.E. 


Mr.  H.  L.  Goins 
Math  and  Science 
Appalachian  State  Teachers  College  B.S., 
Boone,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Edith  H.  Gunter 

Music 

Winthrop   College   B.S.,   University   of  North 
Carolina. 

Mr.  Carroll  Hambright 
Physical  Education 
Clemson  College  B.S.,  Clemson,  S.  C. 

Mrs.  Wilma  Bridge  Herrin 
Nurse 

Appalachian    State   Teachers   College   B.S.,  Boone, 
N.    G;    Presbvterian    School    of    Nursing  R.N.; 
University  of  North  Carolina,  Master's  Degree  of 
Public  Health  Nursing 

Miss  Jane  Hinson 
Librarian 

East    Carolina    Teachers    College    A.B.,  Greenville, 
N.  G;  George  Peabodv  College  for  Teachers  B.S. 
in    L.S.,    Nashville,  Tenn. 

Mr.  Walter  R.  Hintz 
Industrial  Arts 
The  Stout  Institute  B.S.,  Menomonie,  Wise. 


Page  Five 


FACULTY 


Mrs.  Willie  Suddreth  House 

Secretary 
Tech  High  School,  Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Michael  Wise 
Band- 
Miss  Lottie  Lee  Kennedy 
Mathematics 

Woman's  College  of  U.  N.  C.  A.B., 
Greensboro,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Gretta  W.  Kistler 
English 

Greensboro  College  A.B.,  Greensboro,  N.  C. 

Miss  Stella  Kittles 
Mathematics 
Winthrop  College  A.B.,  Rock  Hill,  S.  C. 

Miss  Ethel  McDonald 
History  and  English 
Duke  University  A.B.,  Durham,  N.  C. 

Mrs.  Jeannette  Mills 
English  and  History 

University  of   Pittsburgh   B.S.,  M.A., 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Miss  Pauline  Owen 
English 

Queens  College  A.B.,  Charlotte,  N.  C.j  Duke 
University,   Durham,   N.  C. 


Miss  Pauline  Patterson 
Commercial 

College  of  Commerce  B.C.S.,  Bowling  Green,  Ky.; 
University    of    Kentucky    A.B.,    Lexington,  Ky.j 
University  of  Pittsburgh  M.E. 

Miss  Maude  Pridgen 
Home  Economics 
Limestone  College  B.S.,  Gaffney,  S.  C. 

Miss  Eunice  Riggins 
English 

Asheville  Teachers  College  B.S.,  Asheville,  N.  C.j 
Columbia  University  M.A.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Miss  Patricia  Seabrook 
Physical  Education 
Winthrop  College  B.S.,  Rock  Hill,  S.  C. 

Mrs.  Gertrude  Shea 
Commerce 

Georgetown  College  A.B.,  Georgetown,  Kv.;  College 
of  Commerce  A.B.,  Bowling  Green,  Ky. 

Miss  Claire  Elizabeth  Wall 
English  and  History 
-Appalachian  State  Teachers  College  B.S., 
Boone,  N.  C. 

Miss  Catherine  Whitmore 
Home  Economics 
Winthrop  College  B.S.,  Rock  Hill,  S.  C. 


CLASSES 


FAREWELL  TO  TECH 


The  time  draws  near  when  we  must  say  goodbye; 

Our  years  at  Tech  hold  memories  so  dear 

That  as  we  leave  you'll  hear  a  wistful  sigh— 

Oh,  how  we'll  cherish  all  our  days  spent  here! 

In  future  years  we  fondly  shall  recall 

The  happy  hours  that  we  have  spent  at  school: 

The  daily  tasks,  the  clubs,  the  fun,  and  all, 

And  we  shall  ne'er  forget  the  Three-R  Rule. 

To  you,  our  teachers,  we  would  say,  "Thank  you,'' 

For  willingness  and  patience  us  to  teach. 

And  as  we  leave  Tech  High,  we'll  e'er  be  true 

And  always  strive  for  higher  goals  to  reach. 

But  now  we  hear  the  ringing  of  the  bell; 

We  gather  our  books  and  sadlv  say,  "Farewell." 

Dottie  Faulk,  Class  Poet 


CLASS  SONG 

As  Time  Goes  By 

Our  days  at  Tech  are  ending 

And  soon  we'll  graduate; 

You  know  we  hate  to  go, 

But  we  will  always  love  you,  Tech, 

As  time  goes  by. 

We  soon  will  have  diplomas— 

They  say  our  work  is  done, 

And  we  must  march  along, 

But  Juniors  here  will  take  our  place 

As  time  goes  by. 

We  will  remember  the  work  and  all  the  fun 

The  friendships  we've  made,  the  things  that  we  have  done. 

When  we  must  leave  our  parting  will  be  sad, 

That  no  one  can  deny. 

But  we  will  long  remember 
I  low  much  we  owe  to  you 
Although  we  can't  repay, 
We'll  always  love  and  cherish  you 
As  time  goes  by. 

—Nancy  Wingate 


Page  Eight 


MASCOTS 


Hopkins,  Doster,  Helms,  King 

SENIOR  CLASS 

OFFICERS 

Ernest  Helms   President 

Jarvis  King   Vice-President 

Jean  Doster  Secretary 

John  FIopkins   Treasurer 

Flower:  The  Lilac 
Colors:  Lavender  and  White 
Motto:   Not  finished,  just  hegnn 


■J 

Rose  Marie  Wilson         Johnny  I  Ioitser 


Page  Nine 


SENIORiLAT  TECH 


First  row: 


David  M.  Alexander 

"Ears" 

"When   I  read   Shakespeare,   1   am  struck 

Subscription  Committee  Technique 
Committee  (1,  2),  Associate  Editor  Q~ 
Bible  Club  (1,  2,  3);  Art  Editor  Houl 
(1,   3);  Charter  Member  of  The  F< 
Play    (2);    Arrangements    and  Lntcrrainrrtent 
Junior  Senior  Banquet   (2);  Junior  'I  Atvn  i\  lectin 
casts   (1,   2);    Dance   Committee   ol'   Holiday  Dan 
Drum  Major  (3);  Honor  Society  ( 

Hilliard  Richard  ^Prrowood,  Jr. 

"Dick/      I  i 

"1  am  a  lover  and  have  not  mound  wiy  thing  to  love." 

Basketball  (1,  3);  Monitor /l);  Cheerleader  (3);  Ba 
(1,  3);  Minstrel  (3);  Superla/ve  (1.  A);  Guest  Perforf 
at  Junior  Senior  Banquet  ( 1  j  Monograjn  Club  (3). 


Harry  Lai 


"I  was  grateful  to  be 
I  said  1  didn't  know.' 

Mixed  Chorus  (1, 
Football  Manager 
Club  (2,  3). 


iINE  ASHP 
(ggie" 
to  answer  proA 


Hi-Y  (1,  2,  3); 
2,    3);    Minstrel/  (. 


|/y,  and  I  dit 

seball  (2,  # 
Monogra 


Donald  T.  Aus 
"Shorty" 
'Brains,  not  size,  make  9ie  py.... 
Minstrrfl  (3);  Bible  Club  (1);  StuuentiCouncil  Grouffc 
Committi  (2);  Machine  Shop  (2,         properties  Commj 
tee,  Juni*  Play  £2). 

Second  row: 

I 

"Pedro" 
Meep^The  tmiversal  va 
Machine 'Shop  (1);  Football  (1 
Service  Record,  20  months. 


Jack  Aute, 

"If  love  and  school  clash 
Football  (1,  2,  3);  Basketball 
2,  3);  Vice-President  Home  Ri 
Club  (1,  2,   3);  Vice-President 
Junior  Play  (2);  Runner-up  Mr 
CI,  2). 


Joe  Milt 

"Dreams  d< 
Football  (3);  Monogram ^1 
tee  (2,   3);  Monitor  (1) 
Superlative  (3). 


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3);|SeniJ 


Katherin 
"Kat 

"I  have  traveled  a  good  deal  in  Concor 
Class  Vice-President  (1);  Treasurer  of  Home 
Football  Sponsor  (1,  2);  Howler  Reporter  (2, 
Committee  of  Technique  (3),  Subscription 
(3);  Senior  Superlative  (3);  Minstrel  (3);  Pis 
Junior  Senior  Banquet  (2);  Christmas  Play  (3 

Third  row: 

Mary  Elizaheth  Baucom 
"Lizzy" 

"A  quiet  conscience  makes  one  so  serene. 
Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3);  Monitor  (2,  3);  Basketball 
Soccer  (2,  3);  G.  A.  A.  (2,  3);  Advertising  Comm 
Technique  (2);  Mixed  Chorus  (3);  Bible  Club  T 
(3);  Favors  Committee  Junior  Senior  Banquet  (2). 


Elizabeth  Ann  Bell 

"Lib" 

"When  you  call  me  that—Smile!" 
Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3),  Vice-President  (3),  Regional 
ference  Delegate  (2);  G.  A.  A.  (1,  2,  3);  Student  Rec 
(2);  Softball  (1,  2,  3);  Basketball  (1,  2,  3);  Soccer  ( 
Badminton  (2,  3),  Champion  (2);  Junior  Plav  (2); 
Superlative  (3);  Chairman  of  Advertising  Committei 
Technique  (3);  Howler  Reporter  (1);  Student  Council 
(1);  Monitor  (3);  Forum  (2,  3);  Program  Committee 
Junior-Senior  Banquet  (2);  Latin  Club  (2);  Minstrel  (3); 
Volleyball  (1,  2). 


Donald  S.  Blume 
"Don" 

Wit  makes  its  own  welcome." 
ootball  (1);  Howler  Reporter  (3);  Stadium  Patrol  (3); 
,ib   (3);   Special   Senior  Committee    (3);  Mimeo- 
hine  Operator  (3). 

Bobby  Bookout 

my  darling,  could  call  me  a  fussy  man— BUT 
e  hit  of  butter  on  my  bread." 
ixed  CH\us  (1,  2);  Bible  (3);  Minstrel  (3). 


Fourth  row: 


Jackie  Bulla 


"At 


I  know  is\ust  what  I  read  in  the  papers." 
Mihine  Shop  (2,  3). 


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Joyce  Lo\etta  Cuthbertson 
'Red" 

"There's  a  tl\£  for  all  things." 
ble  Clib  (2,  3);  G.  A%L  (3);  Y-Teens  (3);  Soccer 
Fa vor^ Committee  JuniotjSB«*ut_ Banquet. 


feren 
Iowa 
H 


e  but— why 

[),  Inter-Club 
Itu'onal  Con- 
Grinnell, 
Kh  2,  3), 


Jean  Doster 

"Jeannie" 
[Perhaps  if\ivas  right  to  dissemble 
lij^'ou  kick  tim  down  tihe  stairs?" 

Sfcior   Y-Tee\   (1,  U,   3),  Pr 
Cour%il   Represermative  V3),  Delj 
"  (2),   DeleNtcI  t>  _ 

Class  Secretary  (1,  2,  3j 

);  Junior  Play  (2);  Program  Committee  Junior 
(uet  (2);  Junior  Marshal  (2);  Sponsor  Home 
ptball   Game    (1,   2);   Miss  Tech    (3);  Senior 
(3);  Mixed  Chorus  (3);  Chairman  Snapshot 
3);  Howler  Reporter  (1);  G.  A.  A.  Reporter 
Bible  Club  (3);  Minstrel  (3);  Christmas 


Patsy  Ruth  Elliott 

"Pat" 

our  eyes  and  always  look  wise  no  matter 
feel." 

fcme  Room  (1),  Secretary  (3);  Monitor 
P\u  (2);  Chairman  of  Invitations  Com- 
(2);  Honor  Society  (2,  3), 
(3_)l^Visirli^\ids  Committee  (3);  Subscrip- 
,  2),  Advertising  Committee 
erlative  (3). 


7 


Jean  Faulk 
'Dottie" 


sound  of  this  magic  word 


Hi 

ecretar 


ity,  activity— the 
ear." 

igh  School  Essay  Award;  Senior  Y-Teens  (1,  2, 
ry  (3);  Honor  Society  (I,  2,  3),  Secretary  (2), 
ate  to  Convention  (2);  Latin  Club  (2);  Bible  Club 
3),  Treasurer  (2);  Howler  Reporter  (2),  Assembling 
(2),   Feature  Editor   (3);   Ticket   Sales  Committee 
Play  (2);  Program  Committee  Junior  Senior  Banquet 
Favors  Committee  (2);  D.  A.  R.  History  Medal  (2); 
'ain's  Council  (2);  Subscription  Committee  of  Tech- 
(3);  Home  Room  Secretary  (3);  Class  Poet  (3); 
Minftrel  (3);  Reporters'  Club  (3). 

Gilda  Gray  Fisher 
"Johnnie" 
"Behold  a  girl  of  true  worth." 
onitor  (2);   Buildings  Committee  (2);  Y-Teens  (2); 
r  at  Minstrel  (3);  Student  Council  (3);  Bible  Club 
);  Christmas  Play  (3). 


Fred  Fowler 

"Freddie" 
"J  hate  to  work." 
Social  Committee  (1);  S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club  (3);  Minstrel 
(1?;  Christmas  Play  (3);  Stadium  Patrol  (3). 

Martha  Jane  Freeman 
"Motchee" 
"I  never  met  a  man  I  did  not  like." 
Senior  Y-Teens   (1,   2,    3);   Mixed   Chorus   (3);  Bible 
Club  (3);  Junior  Play  (2);  Favors  Committee  Junior-Senior 
Banquet  (2);  School  Superlative  (3);  Minstrel  (3). 


SENIORS  AT  TECH 


First  row: 

H.  W.  Griffin 

"His  Christianity  was  muscular." 
Basketball   (1);  Monitor  (1);  Latin  ,CrtUta£2);  Junior 
Plav   (2),  Stage  Manager  (2);  T»?fstma£tei  J uSJ^tSen ior 
Banquet  (2);  Student  Council  C/>  3),  Vke-yresider^  (3), 
Representative  to   Greensboro  Conferences 
Bible  Club  (2,   3),  Vice-Presileat  (a^Charter. 
Forum  (2,  3),  Treasurer  (3);  thSurrrfan  Buildij 
tee  (3);  Football  (3);  Monogrlm  qhib'ffj;  Afi"( 
Visual"  Aids  Committee  (3).    f         \  ~» 


L. 
[ember, 
limmit- 

H  (3); 


Si 


Frances 
"FkeciJ^ 

"Her  record  speal<& 
Honor  Society    (1,    2.    3);   Y-Teens  "FSPPPf J»T  O.  L. 
Bible  Club  (2);  Treasurerk)»i«M»C  la^j  lltl  Wfr-in-Chief 

of  Howler  (3);  G.  ^^?T  ;2);  Monitor  (1,  2);  Junior 
Marshal  (2);  Preside/t  Reporters'  Club  (3). 

Charlotte  Hale 

'How  lonely  wg  shall  be!  What  sha\ 
without  me,  1  wglliout  you" 

Central  (l);Xlome  Room  Secretary  (  29*^3  uniA:  Wlass 
Plav  (2);  Jun/>r  Marshal  (.In;  Plac^ards  JuniJr-Sffnior 
Banquet  f 2),  decorating  Cortrup^^^SNhjcn-J f X  3); 
School  Super/tive  (2);  S.yO^C.  Bil*^lul7H|J;  flixed 
Chorus  (3);A^hristmas  Mffi  Allied  YoujJ>jps ) .f 


do? 


"I 


Wynona  HarringI 
'Nonie" 

for  hi: 


\Ymt^ 


ene  Hasty 


love  me  long."% 
dviser  (3),  ReprAentij 


 \onM 

G.  A.  A.  (2);  Y-TeeiTs*T^ |J  a^**rfi*gcT  Chorus  (3);  Secre- 
tary to  Dean  of  Girls  (3);  TvpingVCommittee  of  Technique 
(3),  Subscription  Committee  ( 3)1  Basketball  (1);  Mi 
(3);  Invitations  Committee  Junio 

Second  row: 

Richard  Ei 
"Bi 

"Love  me  littt 
President  Hi-Y  (1,  2),f 
Greensboro,  High  Point,  Blue  Ridge,  Winston-%a 
to  Grinnell  College,  Iowa;  ■tlonitor  (1,  3); 
President  (3);  Allied  YoSh  Committee  (3); 
Club  President  (3);  Juiii*  Play  (2);  Band  (1,  1,  3); 
Baseball  (1,  2,  3);  Basketl/all  (1,  2,  3);  Football  JUfciager 
(1,  3),  Business  Manage/  (3);  Home  Room  Frendent 
(3);  Monogram  Club  (l.fc,  3),  Treasurer  (3);#Usr|;r  at 
iMinsf"1  (3);  School  Spoils  Editor  (3);  Sports  Writv  for 
The  Observer  (3);  Junio*  Town  Meetinq  and  Ked  I'ross 
Radio  Program  (1);  JunioJMarshal  (2);  Senior  luniwlative 
(3);  School  Superlative  (3l;  Visual  Aids  Commitjee/ <fl,  3). 

Sarah  RqJberta  Hedrick 

TTom 

'Nothing  great  was  everyachieved   without  i 
Honor  Society   (2,   3);  ^^eens   (I,   2,  3) 
Council    Representative    (2)^Kresident  (3), 
Camp   Illahee    (3);    G.   A.   A^2,    3);  Elev 
Representative  (3);  Band  (1,  2, 

Junior  Plav  (2);  Monitor  (2);  Si  bscn'frtion  Qjmmi 
Technique  (3);  Assembling  M  nager  of  jpove/e 
Reporters'  Club  (3);  Minstrel  Co 

Edward  Stewart  |Helms 
"Eddie 

"If  love  is  blind  and  lovers  ca 
heck  doesn't  someone  love  me? 

Bible    (2);    Program  Committe 
(2);  Home  Room  Treasurer  (3); 
of  Technique  (3);  Chairman  Stac 
Ticket  Sales  for  Junior  Plav  (2) 
Senior  Superlative  (3);  Minstrel 

Ernest  H. 
"Pork 

"Love  me,  lo 
Honor  Society  (3);  Stud 
dent  (3);  Home  Room  Off, 
2);  Howler  Reporter  (1, 
Banquet  Program  Committ 
ball  (1,  2,  3);  Basketball  ( 
Club  (2,  3). 

Third  row: 

Clarence  W.  Hill,  Jr. 

"C.  W." 

"Everything  comes  if  a  man  will  only  wait." 
Mixed  Chorus  (1);  Home  Room  Chaplain  (2);  Usher 
Junior  Plav  (2);  Program  Committee  Junior-Senior  Banquet 

(2)  ;  Bible  Club  (1);  Advertising  Committee  of  Technique 

(3)  ;  Advertising  Committee  of  Minstrel  (3). 


Nancy  Hill 
"PeeAVee" 

"Her  heart  is  open  to  all.' 


Charles 


"The  surest  w 
kneeling." 


'art  is  to  take  aim 


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Service   Recojfl,    34  months. 

Marili^  Jean  Hilton 

"Jean" 

"It  seems  to  me  never  fails— My  simple  question  brings 
details.'' 

Y-Teens  Mf2,  3),  Social  Committee  (3);  G.  A.  A.  (2); 
Basketba*r(l ,  2);  Softball  (1,  2,  3);  Home  Room  Social 
Comuafttee  (2);  Invitations  Committee  Junior-Senior  Ban- 
quar  (2);  Minstrel  (3);  Secretary  to  Dean  of  Girls  (3); 
fowler  Reporter  (2). 

Fourth  row: 

James  Oscar  Hix 
"Rebel" 
"A  prince  of  a  fellow." 
Basketball   (2);  Baseball   (2,   3);  Junior  Marshal  (2); 
Cadet  Corps  (1);  Machine  Shop  (1,  2);  President  S.  O.  L. 
Bible    Club    (3);    Class    Superlative    (3);    Chairman  of 
|  Publicity   Committee    for    Minstrel    (3);    Service  Record, 
Maritime  Service  27  Months. 

John  Norman  Hopkins 

"Duke" 
"Hitch  your  wagon  to  a  star." 
Monogram  Club  (1,  2,  3),  President  (2,  3);  Football 
\(1,  2,  3),  Captain  (3);  Baseball  (1,  2,  3),  Captain  (1); 
T?asketball  (1,  2,  3);  Student  Council  (1,  2),  Treasurer 
11);  Class  President  (1,  2),  Treasurer  (3);  Home  Room 
president  (1,  2);  Machine  Shop  (1,  2);  Service  Record,  15 
Vmths;   Program   Committee  Junior  Senior  Banquet  (2); 
L-hool  Superlative  (1,  3). 

Horace  C.  Horne,  Jr. 
"Pat" 

"One  achievement  leads  only  to  another." 
lAuto  Shop  (1);  Football  (1);  Service  Record,  32  Months, 
I  v  Overseas. 

Garland  B.  FIouse 

"B  ascom" 

Vhat  yon  don't  know  would  make  a  great  hook." 
lotball  (1);  Basketball  (I,  2);  Baseball  (1,  2);  Minstrels 
?);  Chairman  of  Keen-Teen  Club  (1);  Band  (1,  2,  3); 
^ice  Record,  U.  S.  Army  Band   18  Months;  Christmas 
(3);  Mixed  Chorus  (1,  2,  3). 

FfftJi  row: 

Billy  Eugene  Howie 
"Bill" 
"I  hate  definitions." 
New  Smyrna  High  School,  New  Smyrna  Beach,  Florida 
(1,  2);  S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club  (2);  Monitor  (1);  Christmas 
Play  (1);  Minstrel  (3). 

Bobby  Irby 

"Ichabod" 
"Once  known  and  loved,  never  forgotten." 
Honor  Society  (2,  3);  Program  Committee  Junior-Senior 
Banquet  (2);  Advertising  Committee  Technique  (1,  2,  3); 
Boys'  State  (2);  Circulation  Manager  of  Howler  (3); 
Mixed  Chorus  (3);  Treasurer  Honor  Society  (3);  Minstrel 
(3);  Usher  Junior  Play  (2). 

Mazie  James 
"Red" 

"To  do  my  best,  and  let  that  stand—the  record  of  my 
brain  and  hand." 

S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club  (1,  2,  3);  Latin  Club  (1,  2);  Inter- 
national Students  Society  (1,  2,  3);  Minstrel  (3). 

Margaret  Jones 
"Jonsie" 

"/list  let  me  sing;  I'll  be  content." 
Student  Council  (2,  3),  Secretary  (2);  Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3); 
Junior  Class  Play  (2);  Forum  (2,  3);  Senior  Council 
Representative  (3);  Howler  Reporter  (2),  Business  Mana- 
ger (3);  Mixed  Chorus  (3);  Delegate  to  Hickorv  W.  E.  N. 
C.  S.  S.  C.  C.  Social  Standards  Day  at  Greensboro,  N.  C; 
Monitor  (1,  2). 


SENIORS 


AT  TECH 


First  row: 


Ruth  Cecile  Jump 
"Ruthie" 


"A  penny  for  your  thoughts." 
Y-Teens  (1);  Usher  at  Senior  Alinstrel  (3). 


Hettie  Jean  Keesler 

"Jeannie" 

"That  friendly  smile  of  hers  has  captivated  the  hearts 
of  all  of  us." 

Y-Teens  (1,  2);  S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club  (3);  Usher  for 
Minstrel  (3). 


Roxana  Elizabeth  McWhirter 
"Roxie" 

"Nothing  is  impossible  to  a  willing  heart." 
G.  A.  A.  (2,  3);  Soccer  (2,  3);  Basketball  (2);  Softball 
(2,  3);  Bible  Club  (3);  Usher  at  Minstrel  (3);  Christmas 
Play  (3). 


Virgie  Lena  Ponds 
"Ponzie" 
"Never  say  more  than  is  necessary." 
Junior  Senior    Banquet    (2);    Usher    at    Minstrel  (3); 
Chorus  (1). 


Jarvis  King 

"Deacon" 
"Anything  awful  makes  m 
Class  President  (1),  Vice-President 
Football   (1);   Class  Prophet  (3): 
Record,  42  Months. 


r 


n^trel   (3);   Service^  ^ 

Mary  Lou  Kiser1^"""^^^ 


Fourth  row. 

Marvin  Pridgen 
"Pridge" 

"Hear  me  a  little,  for  I'm  never  silent  long." 
Minstrel   (3);   Christmas  Play   (3);  Subscription 
mittee  of  Technique  (3). 


Com- 


"Lou" 

"She's  a  winsome  wee  thn 
Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3);  G.  A.  A.  (1,  2 
Mixed  Chorus  (3);  Color  Bearer  (2);  Bani 
and  Treasurer  (3);  S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club  (3) 
Howler  Reporter  (3);  Advertising  Commi 
(2,   3);  Senior  Superlative   (3);  Minst 
Play  (3);  Sponsor  Homecoming  Footb; 


Second  row: 


Frank  ^[rnest 
'Hombre" 


"The  reward  of  a  th 
Editor  of  Techniq; 
Play   (2);  Program 
(2);  Class  Presiden 
Committee  (1,  2, 
(1,  2),  Treasurer 
Club  (2,  3); 
Junior  Town 
3);  Hi-Y  Club 
Iowa   (2);  Tej 
Play  (3);  Mi: 


William  Edward  Reid,  Jr. 

"Ed" 

"Only  a  nation  could  he  louder." 
Electricity  (1);  Machine  Shop  (1,  2);  Boxing  (1). 


well  done  is  to  have'' 
(3);  Junior  Marshal  (2);  Junior 
mittee  for  Junior  Senior  Banquet 
);  Football  (1,  2,  3);  Visual  Aids 
Co-ChairmarL  (2);  Student  Council 
Honor  Sociary  (1,  2,  3);  Monogram 
(1,  2,  3);  f.'O.  L.  Bible  Club  (3); 
r>g  (E  2);  Clfarter  Member  Forum  (2, 
3),  Dfilfljgai^^^^Conference,  Grinnell, 
Bible  Quiz  Clianiplffiftii^/2);  Christmas 
(3);  Allied  Youth  (3). 


Allen  A.  Locke 
"Locke' 


T  of  hearts  forever^^^ 

TO;  w 


Betty  Jo  Ross 
"Jo" 

jo*  class\would  not  he  complete  without  her." 
Monitor  Y-Teens  (2,  3);  Subscription  Committee 

of  Technique  |2);  G.  A.  A.  (2,  3);  Softball  (2,  3); 
Basketball  (2,  31;  Volleyball  (3);  Minstrel  (3);  Associate 
Editor  of  Howle\  (3);  Honor  Society  (1,  2);  Usher  at 
Junior  Play  (2);\Sand  CO- 


t  R.  Sanders 
Tuffy" 

y   worry?   The   diffi&dt   tasn    "s  ~n»Meved   not  by 

ry,  but  by  persistence." 

^ns^itor  (1);  S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club  (1,  2,  3)jtorum  (3); 
unior  TVbay  (2);  President  Student  CouncjJ-j^),  Council 
iepresentative  (2);  Vice-President  HomC'^doiti  j^^.Howler 
Reporter   ( 2^!<^Minstrel   (3);   Christmas  jUay   (3X.  Bible 
Quiz  (2,  3). 


JJ,  C»J  ) ;  Home 

Rooin^Treasurer  (2);  Mixed  Chorus  (3);  Junior  Marshal 

(2);  fVior  Society  (3);  Rotary^lub  (3^);  Busi-  " 
ger  of  Technique  (3);  Minstij^t3). 


Iargaret  Frances  Lct 

hold  a  conscientou^  \ybrfa 
Y-Teens  (1,  X  3);  Favors  Q 
Banquet  (2);  Ban\(l,  2,  3);  G 


"Nature   lias  given   us   turn  tll'^mUKUmmltiir' 

Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3);  Favors  Committee  Jumor^en 
<iuet  (2);  Junior  Plav  (2);  Exchange  Editor  Howler  (3) 
Monitor  (1,  2,  3);  Mixed  Chorus  (3);  G.  A.  A.  (2,  3), 
Treasurer    (3):   Bible   Club    (3);    Advertising  Committee 
Technique  (2);  Senior  Superlative  (3);  Basketball  (2,  3); 
Soccer  (2,  3);  Minstrel  (3). 


William  Shi 
Bill' 
true  sport. 
'3);  Navy 


Third  row: 


Delores  Matthews 


"Snuffy" 
"17!  tell  the  world." 
Senior  Y-Teens  (1,  3);  Secretarv  Student  Council  (3); 
S.  O.  L.  Bible  Club   CE   3);  Nurse's  Aide   (1);  Honor 
Societv  (1,  3);  Volleyball  (3);  G.  A.  A.  (3);  Minstrel  (3). 

James  Patrick  McGraw 
"J.  P." 

"H"  looks  wise— pray  correct  that  error." 
Bible  Club  (1);  Minstrel  (3);  Service  Record,  22  Months; 
Rotarv  Club  (3). 


t  Louise  Sweat 
'Sweatt 

"The  secret  of  success  is  constancy  to  pit 
Y-Teens   (1,   2,    3);   Monitor   (1);   BasketballV  1 .  3); 
G.  A.  A.  (1,2,  3);  Bible  Club  (2,  3);  Favors  Co\mittec 
2):  Nurse  s  Aide  C3);  Allied  Youth 


Herman  Watts 

"All  mankind  loves  a  lover." 
Central  (1);  Football  Manager  (1,  2,  3);  Subscription 
Committee  of  Technique  (3). 


Nancy  Wingate 
"Casey" 

"None  knew  her  but  to  love  her— none  named  her  but 
to  praise." 

Monitor  (1);  Howler  Reporter  (1);  Vice-President  Home- 
Room  (2,  3);  Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3),  Treasurer  (2);  Visual 
Aids  Committee  (2,  3),  Secretary  (3);  Subscription  Com- 
mittee of  Technique  (3);  Chaplain's  Council  (2,  3); 
Senior  Superlative  (3);  The  Forum  (2,  3);  G.  A.  A.  (3); 
Committee  for  Junior-Senior  Banquet  (2);  Softball  (1,  2, 
3);  Manager  for  Girls'  Varsity  Basketball  (2);  Volleyball 
(3);  Minstrel  (3);  Reporters'  Club  (3). 


Patsy  Wingate 
"Pat" 

"She's  a  regular,  good,  all-round  girl." 
Senior  Superlative  (3);  Y-Teens  (1,  2,  3);  Treasurer 
G.  A.  A.  (1),  Secretary  (2),  President  (3);  Charter  Mem- 
ber of  Forum  (2),  Secretary  (3);  Softball  (1,  2,  3); 
Soccer  (2,  3);  Vice  President  Latin  Club  (2);  Junior  Plav 
(2);  Committee  for  Junior  Senior  Banquet  (2);  Chairman 
Subscription  Committee  of  Technique  (3);  Captain  Volley- 
hall  (3);  Home  Room  President  (1,  2);  Badminton  Cham- 
pion (2);  Minstrel  (3). 


John  Clyde  Yates,  Jr. 

"Diminutive  in  size,  but  a  giant  in  mentality." 
Honor  Society  (1,  2,  3),  Treasurer  (2),  President  (3); 
Visual  Aids  Committee  (2,  3);  Forum  (2,  3);  Class  Lawyer 
(3);  Latin  Club  (1,  2),  President  (1);  Senior  Superlative 

(3). 


SENIOR  MINSTREL 


Page  Sixteen 


JUNIOR  PLAY 


JUNIDR-SENIDR  BANQUET 


Page  Seventeen 


CLASS  PROPHECY 


An  account  of  the  activities  of  members  of  the  class  of  '48,  "leaned 
from  newspaper  clippings,  radio  announcements,  telecasts,  and  personal 
conversation,  and  compiled  by  Jarvis  King,  Class  Prophet,  this  twenty- 
first  day  of  Mav,  in  the  year  nineteen  hundred  fifty-eight. 

John  "Duke''  Hopkins  is  really  doing  fine  for  he  is  coaching  the  Pea-Patch  pro- 
fessional football  team.  Several  of  the  old  clan  are  stars  for  this  powerhouse  team;  they 
are  Ernest  Helms,  Jack  Auten,  and  H.  W.  Griffin.  Of  the  three,  Jack  is  really  the 
only  triple  threat:  stumble,  fumble,  or  fall.  H.  W.  is  just  a  local  man  trying  to  make 
good. 

Delores  Matthews,  Jean  Keesler,  and  Katherine  Barley  are  all  in  the  modeling 
profession.  Kat  is  with  the  Hastv-Hastv  Fashions  of  New  York,  an  enterprise  which 
is  owned  bv  Richard  Hasty.  Delores  and  Jean  are  connected  with  Arrowood  Ltd., 
an  English  firm  owned  and  operated  by  Richard  "Dick"  Arrowood. 

Floyd  Austin  and  Horace  "Pat"  Home  are  in  the  automobile  business  in  North 
Charlotte.  Thev  got  their  start  when  Pat  sold  that  Oldsmobile  to  a  blind  man  and 
Flovd  was  the  witness  in  the  deal.  Bill  Howie  is  head  mechanic  in  this  auto  shop. 

Charles  Hilton  is  in  construction  work,  building  nothing  larger  than  dog  houses; 
he  did  build  himself  a  house  (a  two  room  mansion),  which  he  completed  in  onlv 
twentv-eight  months.  (He  was  in  a  hurrv.)  Jean,  his  sister,  is  keeping  books  for 
Charles  since  she  learned  a  lot  about  bookkeeping  from  Mrs.  Shea. 

The  Wingate  twins,  Nancy  and  Patsy,  have  finished  college  and  are  now  teaching 
at  Tech.  Nancv  teaches  Commercial  Geography  and  if  any  of  you  think  we  had  a 
hard  time,  you  should  have  her  for  one  day.  She  sent  thirteen  students  to  Morganton 
last  year  for  overhauls.  Patsv,  who  has  taken  over  where  Miss  Seabrook  left  off,  is 
really  a  tough  nut  to  crack;  last  year  she  had  the  girls'  champion  football  team  of 
the  city. 

Clyde  Yates,  Jr.,  who  has  followed  in  his  father's  footsteps  as  a  minister,  has  been 
preaching  for  the  last  several  years.  Ernest  Sanders  is  Clyde's  assistant  pastor  up  at  the 
big  citv  of  Concord.  Garland  "Seemore "  House  is  Clyde's  choirmaster.  (I  know  for  a 
fact  that  Garland  has  a  jazz  band  on  the  side.) 

Donald  "Sport"  Blume  and  Fred  Fowler  own  the  largest  skating  rink  at  Baker's 
Crossing,  North  Carolina.  Donald's  invention,  a  skate  that  doesn't  have  wheels  (take 
note,  girls),  has  made  this  country  boy  a  rich  man. 

After  eleven  years  of  courtship,  Eddie  Helms  and  Mary  Lou  Kiser  have  finally 
married  and  are  now  on  their  honeymoon  in  Paris,  where  they  have  already  visited 
a  few  of  our  old  classmates.  Their  first  calls  were  upon  Professor  Bobbv  Bookout,  the 
great  French  tutor,  and  Mr.  David  Alexander,  who  is  teaching  dancing  in  Paris  at 
Kick'em-high  School  of  Dancing.  Later,  Eddie  and  Mary  Lou  went  to  one  of  the 
biggest  night  clubs  in  Paris;  to  their  surprise,  thev  found— employed  as  hat  check 
girls— Roxanna  "Biddy"  McWhirter  and  Gilda  Fisher.  These  girls  had  started  thumb- 
ing to  Paris  after  graduation  and  it  took  them  five  years  to  swim  the  Atlantic  Ocean; 
this  set  a  world  record  for  staving  in  the  water.  (Just  call  them  mermaids.) 

Charlotte  Hale  Helms  and  Wynona  Harrington  Teeter  are  starring  in  a  new 
Broadway  production  which  is  being  directed  bv  Allen  Locke.  Bobbv  Irby  is  make-up 
man  in  the  musical  that  Locke  is  producing.  The  chief  hair  stylist  is  none  other  than 
Marvin  Stanley  Pridgen.  C.  W.  Hill  is  taking  care  of  the  advertising  for  "Baby" 
Locke. 

William  Shields  is  another  who  went  north  and  embarked  into  a  thriving  business. 
He  is  president  of  the  Hoboken  Junk  Yards.  Poor  Bill  lost  a  lot  of  his  money  the  other 
dav  when  he  bet  on  a  nag  mounted  bv  Franklin  "Skeeter"  Belk  at  Belmont. 


Page  Eighteen 


CLASS  PROPHECY 


Oscar  Hix  is  affiliated  with  Hix-Jones  Debating  Radio  Program  which  precedes  the 
Hour  with  Faulk's  each  evening  over  station  ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP  etc. 

Bettv  Marshall,  Mazie  James,  and  Marv  Elizabeth  Baucom,  girls  of  the  Class  of  '48 
who  chose  careers  as  saleswomen,  are  now  working  in  Charlotte  at  Fligel's.  Bettv  Jo 
Ross  has  been  one  of  the  assistant  managers  in  this  same  mammoth  store,  for  when 
she  found  a  thousand  dollar  bill  and  turned  it  in,  they  decided  she  needed  a  promotion. 

Jack  Bulla  and  Joe  Baker  have  just  published  a  book  which  took  them  ten  years  to 
write,  since  everything  had  to  be  true  facts.  It  is  called  Baker-a-Bulla. 

Margaret  Sweatt  is  a  reporter  for  the  Union  County  Weekly,  which  is  published 
once  every  month. 

Martha  Freeman  (I  don't  know  her  married  name)  is  now  living  in  Hurricane  City 
(Miami)  with  her  husband,  who  is  selling  insurance. 

Ed  Reid  is  co-owner  in  a  machine  shop  which  is  manufacturing  gears  for  Whizzard, 
the  fastest  car  made.  He  is  making  two  gears,  slow  and  stop. 

Patsv  Elliott  has  inherited  five  shares  of  stock  in  Stuke  Power.  Her  rich  uncle  in 
the  poor  house  died  and  left  her  this. 

Virgie  Ponds  and  Nancv  Hill  are  big  time  dress  designers  in  Osh-Gosh-ByGosh. 
Thev  own  the  only  dress  shop  within  a  radius  of  two  hundred  miles. 

Donald  "Jitterbug"  Austin  is  residing  on  a  pineapple  plantation  in  Flawaii  and  he's 
selling  them  two  for  a  nickle  apiece.  In  a  few  more  years  he  should  be  able  to  retire. 

Frances  Griffith  has  a  position  in  Washington,  D.  C,  where  she  is  secretary  to  the 
secretarv  of  Secretaries  Insurance  Corporation  of  America. 

FLASH!  FLASH!  FLASH!  Next  week  the  mighty  girls  from  Powder  Puff  College, 
coached  bv  Lib  Bell,  will  meet  the  Rouge  Roughers,  the  latter  being  coached  by 
Roberta  Hedrick.  Jean  Doster  is  the  mainstav  in  the  Rougher  s  backfield  and  that's 
one  of  the  reasons  thev  have  won  the  last  few  games  in  the  Ail-American  Football 
Leaoue  for  ohls. 

James  "Hogjaw "  McGraw  is  living  out  in  California;  while  thumbing  around  the 
countrv  after  graduation,  he  decided  that  that  was  the  place  to  live,  so  he  took  his 
familv  and  left  old  Carolina.  Incidentlv,  "Hogjaw"  is  the  only  qualified  snuff  taster  in 
California  according  to  Government  reports  in  Washington. 

Harry  Ashmore  is  a  soda-jerk  at  the  Hilltop  Soda-Shop  in  Biddleville.  He  is  really 
on  the  ball  for  he  is  the  only  man  in  Charlotte  that  can  jerk  a  soda  in  two  seconds  flat. 
People,  the  feat  just  mentioned  takes  a  good  jerk  and  all  of  us  know  that  Harrv  has 
a  head  start  on  all  of  us. 

WAIT!  WAIT!  WAIT!  Ladies  and  Gentlemen,  come  in  and  see  Jerry  "Wheat" 
Oates,  the  human  bullet.  This  is  the  onlv  man  alive  who  can  be  put  into  the  barrel 
of  a  twelve-gauge  shotgun  and  blasted  out  by  the  squeezing  of  the  trigger. 

Herman  Watts,  a  retired  businessman,  is  living  in  New  Mexico  for  his  health.  Fie 
made  a  cool  million  by  inventing  a  holeless  doughnut. 

Frank  Litaker,  after  graduation  at  Technical  High,  went  to  Georgia  Tech  to  study 
engineering  and  that's  the  last  we  have  heard  from  him.  If  anyone  has  any  information 
regarding  him,  please  let  me  know  for  I  would  like  to  know  if  he  ever  got  out  of  the 
State  of  Georgia. 

Jarvis  King,  Class  Prophet 


Page  Nineteen 


SENIOR  CLASS  SUPERLATIVES 


Allen  Locke,  Katherine  Barley  Best  Looking 

Garland  House,  Pat  Elliott  Heartbreaker 

Eddie  Helms,  Jean  Keesler  Best  Dressed 

Clyde  Yates,  Dottie  Faulk  Most  Studious 

Joe  Baker,  Mary  E.  Baucom  Most  Dignified 

Oscar  Hix,  Nancy  Wingate  Most  Sincere 

John  Hopkins,  Lir  Bell  Most  Athletic 


SENIOR  CLASS  SUPERLATIVES 

Donald  Blume,  Betty  Marshall  Most  Mischievous 

Ernest  Helms,  Jean  Doster  Most  Popular 

Buddy  Hasty,  Mary  Lou  Kiser   Cutest 

Marvin  Pridgen,  Margaret  Jones  Biggest  Bluff 

Frank  Litaker,  Dottie  Faulk  Most  Likely  to  Succeed 

John  Hopkins,  Patsy  and  Nancy  Wingate  Best  All-Round 

James  McGraw,  Betty  Marshall   Wittiest 


LAST  WILL  AND  TESTAMENT 


State  of  North  Carolina 
County  of  Mecklenburg 
City  of  Charlotte 

We,  the  Senior  Class  of  nineteen  hundred  forty-eight  of  Technical  High  School,  having  had 
our  lives  managed  for  twelve  years  by  the  institution  known  as  school  and  having  equipped 
ourselves  to  make  our  entrance  into  the  world,  do  hereby  make  our  last  will  and  testament. 

ARTICLE  I 

To  our  teachers  we  leave  our  gray  hairs  and  headaches,  hoping  that  the  younger  classmen 
will  not  make  the  same  mistakes. 

To  our  advisers,  Mrs.  Kistler  and  Miss  Riggins,  we  leave  our  sincere  thanks  for  encourage- 
ment and  help  in  making  our  last  year  at  Tech  a  successful  one. 

ARTICLE  II 

To  the  Class  of  '49  we  leave  our  pomp  and  circumstance  as  dignified  seniors. 
To  the  sophomores  we  leave  our  carefree  ways  now  that  we  have  grown  up. 
To  the  freshmen  we  extend  our  sympathy  for  all  they  yet  have  to  go  through. 
To  the  sub-freshmen  we  leave  the  happy  goal  of  becoming  seniors  in  the  future. 

ARTICLE  III 

The  seniors,  wishing  to  dispose  of  their  accumulated  possessions,  leave  them  to  the  juniors. 

Our  honored  president,  Ernest  Helms,  wills  his  old  football  jersey  to  any  antique  collector, 
and  his  ability  to  tough  it  out  in  the  Senior  Class  to  Frank  Kerchner. 

Bobby  Irby  wills  his  muscles  to  Daphne  Helms,  so  that  she  won't  get  writer's  cramp  while 
writing  her  theme. 

To  Martha  Williams,  Gilda  Fisher  bequeaths  her  ability  to  get  along  with  all  the  teachers 
and  still  be  a  grand  senior. 

Jean  Doster  wills  her  ability  for  yelling  at  football  games  to  Patsy  Crenshaw. 

To  Ann  Shue,  Jean  Keesler  leaves  her  title  of  'Best  Dressed'  and  also  her  clothes. 

Donald  Austin  wills  his  liking  for  the  army  to  Sheldon  Saunders  and  his  dislike  for  Senior 
English  to  Martha  Hall,  hoping  that  she  can  pass  next  year. 

Jarvis  King  leaves  his  desire  to  become  great  to  Wyatt  Bell. 

Jack  Auten  leaves  his  ability  to  daydream  in  Mrs.  Kistler's  class  to  Edith  Barton. 
Fred  Fowler  wills  his  lameness  of  mind  to  May  Belle  Bradwell. 

Nancy  Hill  bequeaths  her  desk  with  the  small  seat  to  Robert  Bryant  with  the  hope  that  he  can 
exchange  it  for  a  bigger  one. 

Donald  Blume  wills  his  senior  dignity  to  Jame  Thomas. 

Charles  Hilton  bequeaths  his  comic  books,  which  have  been  saved  from  the  scrutinizing 
eyes  of  the  teachers,  to  Betty  Brown,  hoping  that  she  can  make  good  use  of  them. 

Frances  Griffith  gives,  free  of  charge,  her  cute  ways  to  Doris  Mauldin,  and  her  good  looks 
to  Tony  Helms. 

To  Albert  Bernhardt,  Delores  Matthews  wills  her  bashfulness,  wishing  that  it  mav  make 
him  smart. 

To  Omer  Foster,  Frances  Love  wills  her  energy  to  walk  across  the  stage  to  receive  her  diploma, 
and  to  Mary  Sue  Kennerly  she  gives  her  deep  regard  for  the  English  language. 

Nancy  Wingate  wills  her  desire  to  be  photogenic  to  Frank  Poison  and  her  friendliness  to 
Juanita  Huff. 

Doris  Jean  Faulk  leaves  her  capacity  for  making  good  grades  to  Nancy  Conder  and  her 
membership  in  the  Honor  Society  to  Mary  Woidyla. 

To  Grace  Fowler,  Lib  Bell  leaves  her  athletic  skills  and  to  David  Geer  her  ability  to  sell 
ads  for  the  Technique. 

Margaret  Jones  wills  her  title  as  'Biggest  Bluff  to  Hazel  Brock  and  her  ability  to  type  to 
Betty  Robinson. 

James  McGraw  wills  his  witty  disposition  to  Pat  Sloan,  hoping  she  can  get  rid  of  it. 

Katherine  Barley  leaves  to  Herbert  Phillips  her  intelligence,  such  as  it  is. 

Marvin  Pridgen  wills  his  decided  interest  in  girls  to  Harold  Bell. 

To  Betty  Eudy,  Frank  Litaker  bequeaths  his  job  as  Editor  of  the  Technique. 

Mary  Lou  Kiser  bequeaths  to  Robert  Ross  her  cute  size. 

Garland  House  leaves  his  big  heart  to  Frances  Brackett. 

To  Dot  Bass,  Jean  Hilton  leaves  her  knowledge  of  shorthand. 

Harry  Ashmore  wills  anything  he  has  left  to  George  Sykes. 


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LAST  WILL  AND  TESTAMENT 


Wynona  Teeter  wills  to  Alease  Swacker  her  job  of  helping  Miss  Myers,  and  to  S.  L. 
Berryhill  she  leaves  her  worn-out  mind. 

Mazie  James  wills  her  A's  to  Herbert  Bishop  and  her  fiery-red  hair  to  Joyce  Harwell. 

Richard  Hasty  wills  his  friendly  personality  to  Hilton  Hipp  and  to  Pat  Beck  his  ability  to 
take  part  in  a  variety  of  activities. 

To  Billy  Jean  Johnson  1,  Bobby  Bookout  bequeaths  his  quietness,  with  the  knowledge  that 
she  can  use  it. 

C.  W.  Hill  leaves  to  David  Wilson  his  hard  times  in  Geometrv,  relieved  that  they  are  over 
at  last. 

Patsy  Wingate  leaves  to  Llovd  Nance  her  chemicals,  hoping  that  Llovd  will  be  able  to  make 
at  least  one  successful  experiment. 

Betty  Jo  Ross  leaves  her  ability  to  Billy  Conder  with  the  request  that  he  make  good  use  of  it. 

Betty  Marshall  leaves  her  big  mouth  to  Clyde  McGill  with  the  hope  that  he  will  let  it 
rest  next  year,  and  to  Francis  Killian  her  big  feet. 

Ernest  Sanders  leaves  his  great  love  for  Anglo-Saxon  poetry  to  Betty  Jean  Keesler. 

Mary  Elizabeth  Baucom  bequeaths  her  quiet  ways  to  Sue  Thomas  and  her  'specs'  to  Archie 
Braswell. 

Oscar  Hix  wills  to  Tommy  Broome  his  corniest  jokes  and  the  others  that  are  too  old  to  keep. 
Allen  Locke  leaves  to  Lewis  Thomas  the  hope  that  Lewis  may  become  as  great  a  football 
player  as  he  himself  has  been. 

Bill  Howie  leaves  a  vacancy  in  the  Senior  Class  for  Edward  Deery. 

Jackie  Bulla  leaves  his  good  looks  to  Bill  Caton.  (P.  S.  Maybe  he  can  use  Jackie's  literature  book.) 

To  Phillip  O'Neal,  David  Alexander  wills  his  drum  major's  uniform  with  the  hope  that 
Phillip  can  get  into  it  or  substitute  a  football  uniform  instead. 

Martha  Freeman  hands  over  her  heartbreaks  to  Sue  Watts  and  her  love  for  vacations  to 
Kenneth  Keesler. 

Joyce  Cuthbertson  bequeaths  her  old  typing  budgets  to  Bobbv  Conder. 

To  Pauline  Welborn,  Flovd  Austin  bequeaths  his  sincere  liking  for  chemistry  and  his  com- 
prehension of  geometry. 

Franklin  Belk  wills  his  love  for  school  to  anyone  who  will  believe  it  and  his  ability  to  annoy 
the  teachers  to  Donald  Helms. 

Richard  Arrowood  leaves  his  love  for  writing  themes  to  Catherine  Doster  and  his  crush  on 
the  girls  to  Ralph  Austin. 

William  Shields  wills  his  'brain  storms'  in  chemistry  to  Joe  Rimmer. 

Pat  Home  bequeaths  his  love  for  magazines  rather  than  books  to  Billy  Jean  Johnson  II. 

To  James  Mauldwin,  Roxanna  McWhirter  wills  her  capacity  for  study  on  Saturday  nights,  and 
her  shattered  nerves  to  Wade  Black. 

Margaret  Sweatt  wills  her  height  to  Joyce  Irby  and  her  facial  expressions  to  Ray  Elliott. 

Eddie  Helms  leaves  his  flashy  clothes  and  his  title  of  'Best  Dressed'  to  Ben  Lowder. 

Virgie  Ponds  leaves  her  youth  to  Hinton  Hipp  and  her  good  name  to  Billy  Martin,  hoping  he 
will  uphold  it. 

To  Lewis  Bacot,  H.  W.  Griffin  leaves  his  position  on  the  football  bench. 

Joe  Baker  wills  his  ability  to  leave  women  alone  to  Henry  McGraw  and  his  love  for  machine 
shop  to  Clyde  Austin. 

Pat  Elliott  gives  her  office  as  vice-president  of  the  Honor  Society  to  any  one  good  enough  to 
take  it  and  her  position  of  running  the  projector  to  Dorothy  Misenheimer. 
Charlotte  Hale  leaves  her  pleasing  disposition  to  Betty  Duncan. 
Ruth  Jump  wills  her  way  with  the  boys  to  Jeanette  Light. 
Roberta  Hedrick  leaves  her  boyish  ways  and  good  humor  to  Greta  Wingate. 
John  Hopkins  leaves  his  popularity  to  Jerry  Brown,  hoping  it  doesn't  get  Jerry  into  trouble. 

To  Leland  Hurtt,  Jerry  Oates  bequeaths  his  smile  so  that  he,  too,  can  be  happy  in  the  Senior 
Class.  ■ 

Ed  Reid  leaves  his  quietness  in  class  to  R.  D.  Moser,  hoping  that  R.  D.  can  improve  on  it. 

Herman  Watts  bequeaths  his  love  for  football  to  Bobby  King  and  his  winning  smile  to  Earl  Wells. 

To  Nancy  Mullins,  Clyde  Yates  leaves  his  chemistry  book  and  anything  else  pertaining  to 
that  subject. 

We,  the  Senior  Class  of  Technical  High  School,  have  put  our  hand  and  seal  on  this,  the 
first  day  of  January,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand  nine  hundred  and  forty-eight. 

(Signed):  Clvde  Yates,  Class  Lawyer. 
Signed,  Sealed,  and  Published  in  the  presence  of 
Frank  Litaker,  Ernest  Helms,  Jean  Doster. 


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Chronological  Development  of  the  Class  of  '48 

Contents 
(with  apologies  to  Beard  and  Beard) 

Part  One:  The  Junior  High  School  Period 
Chapter  I.  The  Great  Migration  To  Tech 

From  Midwood  and  Villa  Heights  and  First  Ward  and  other  localities  came  a  sudden  surge  of  humanity, 
the  great  hordes  that  were  to  become  known  as  the  Seventh  Grade  at  Tech  High  School.  They  swooped  down 
upon  Main  Building,  stampeded  the  grounds,  and  swarmed  into  the  gymnasium,  where,  under  the  direction 
of  General  Myers  and  her  lieutenants,  they  were  soon  brought  under  control. 

Chapter  II.  lndustriousness  in  Classes 

Having  become  acclimated  to  their  new  environment  and  its  accompanying  discipline,  the  Seventh  Grade 
embarked  upon  a  southern  conquest  under  the  able  leadership  of  General  Myers,  who  led  them  through 
Mexico,  Latin  America,  and  South  America  with  great  success.  There  were  few  casualities  on  this  campaign. 

Upon  returning  to  the  States,  they  made  the  acquaintance  of  Oscar,  who  inhabits  the  science  laboratory 
at  Tech. 

Chapter  III.  Spirit  of  the  Frontier 

As  the  training  proceeded  they  drilled  and  fought  and  relaxed  and  merged  into  a  group  of  individuals 
who  learned  to  fill  their  positions  at  Tech.  During  World  War  II  these  patriotic  Tech  students  bought  stamps 
and  bonds  to  keep  the  Minute  Man  flag  flying.  They  were  still  the  underdog,  upon  whom  the  upperdog 
seniors  pounced  at  every  turn  to  obtain  their  last  pennies  for  the  Howler  and  Technique. 

Chapter  IV.  Economic  and  Athletic  Advance 

A  group  of  timid  freshmen  gazed  upon  the  passing  seniors  and  wondered  if  they  would  ever  attain  such 
an  exalted  position.  Many  of  the  boys  departed  and  entered  Uncle  Sam's  Armed  Forces.  The  freshman  girls 
were  now  engaged  in  ninth  grade  home  economics,  and  Miss  Dillingham's  sewing  class  made  curtains  for 
the  sewing  room.  As  these  curtains  were  the  first,  the  girls  were  very  proud  of  their  work.  The  boys  in 
diis  grade  were  the  raw  material  that  went  into  training  in  football  and  other  sports. 

Part  Two:  The  Senior  High  School  Period 
Chapter  I.  The  Rise  of  the  Sophomore  Class 

The  sophomores  really  had  a  claim  on  Tech.  They  had  been  recognized  as  up-and  coming  students  and 
hoped  to  be  treated  as  such.  Led  by  their  advisers— Miss  Clegg,  Mrs.  Shea,  and  Mr.  Hintz— they  had  a  very 
exciting  year.  Lake  Jo  was  chosen  as  the  objective  for  their  big  shindig.  A  huge  truck  was  used  to  transport 
the  students  there  and  back.  Mrs.  Shea  wouldn't  ride  in  the  back  with  the  children;  she  sat  in  the  front 
with  the  driver.  This  year  a  few  of  the  brighter  ones  in  the  class  were  initiated  into  the  well-known  Honor 
Society.  The  girls  now  became  members  of  the  Senior  Y-Teens.  Coach  Rosy  McMillan's  famous  Wolves  won 
the  well-deserved  title,  "City  Baseball  Champions."  This  was  such  a  prominent  class  that  the  seniors  often 
came  to  them  for  advice  on  school  policies. 

Chapter  II.  The  Development  of  Junior  Leadership 

The  juniors  were  very  fortunate  in  having  Miss  Clegg,  Miss  Kittles,  and  Mr.  Hintz  as  their  advisers. 
Their  faithful  leaders  were  President  John  Hopkins,  Vice-President  Jack  Auten,  Secretary  Jean  Doster,  and 
Treasurer  Frances  Griffith.  Tech  welcomed  home  twenty-four  G.  I.'s  who  had  returned  to  finish  their  education. 
Some  of  them  graduated  with  the  seniors  of  that  year.  A  post  season  football  game  with  Lenior  was  sponsored 
bv  the  P.  T.  A.  to  raise  money  for  new  band  uniforms.  Everyone  who  helped  make  this  project  a  success 
will  always  be  remembered. 

When  everyone  began  suffering  from  lack  of  entertainment,  the  grade  mothers  threw  a  party  for  the 
juniors  at  the  Tac  Teen  Club  in  the  Armory  with  square-dancing  as  the  program  for  the  night.  Some  of 
the  juniors  were  privileged  to  be  among  those  who  went  to  the  Honor  Society  dinner  given  at  Kuester  s. 
The  Junior  Play  was  a  fast  moving  comedy-mystery  with  three  acts  of  spills  and  thrills.  The  title  was 
"Hobgoblin  House,"  and  this  production  starred  the  most  talented  young  actors,  Frank  Litaker  as  "Darius 
Krupp"  and  Margaret  Jones  as  "Aunt  Prissy."  Two  of  the  Juniors,  Frank  Litaker  and  Ernest  Sanders,  were 
lucky  enough  to  be  in  the  Bible  Quiz  group  that  won  a  trip  to  New  York.  The  staff  of  the  Howler  was 
elected  in  May,  and  the  juniors  considered  that  The  Junior  Edition  was  the  best  ever  published  by  a 
p-inior  group.  The  biggest  and  most  elaborate  affair  of  the  junior  year  was  the  Junior-Senior  Banquet,  which 
really  went  off  with  a  bang.  Everyone  had  his  first  dose  of  the  well-known  Dr.  Irby  Pills  and  many  were 
introduced  to  a  special  perfume  of  Dottie  Faulk's. 

Chapter  III.  The  Seniors  as  a  School  Power 

September  1947  saw  a  mighty  consolidation  of  excited  and  eager  pupils  gathered  around  Tech.  Of  course, 
the  most  important  party  there  was  comprised  of  the  new  dignified  seniors.  They  were  doubly  pleased 
with  the  outlook  for  the  year  when  they  were  received  with  open  arms  by  Miss  Riggins  and  Mrs.  Kistler, 
their  advisers  (or  should  it  be  said  that  the  advisers  were  received  with  open  arms?).  Anyway,  the  year  was 
begun  with  a  bang;  the  first  two  or  three  weeks  were  spent  in  electing  leaders  for  the  year,  these  being: 
President,  Ernest  Helms;  Vice  President,  Jarvis  King;  Secretary,  Jean  Doster;  and  Treasurer,  John  Hopkins. 
The  Technique  staff  was  composed  of  three  of  the  most  capable  boys:  Frank  Litaker,  Editor  in  Chief;  Allen 
Locke,  Business  Manager;  and  David  Alexander,  Associate  Editor.  Without  hesitation  it  could  be  said  that 
with  this  able-bodied  crew  the  Senior  Class  had  sailed  the  seas  of  adventure  through  fair  weather  and  foul. 

The  seniors  showed  their  ability  and  leadership  when  they  took  up  an  important  matter.  An  auditorium 
program  was  given  and  the  matter  discussed  before  the  student  body.  Everyone  gave  his  undivided  attention 
and  cooperated  to  the  best  of  his  ability. 

The  first  event  was  a  big  Halloween  party  in  the  gym.  David  Alexander,  Betty  Marshall,  and  Lib  Bell 
won  prizes  for  wearing  the  most  outstanding  costumes. 

Another  incident  in  the  senior  year,  one  which  was  very  important  to  Mrs.  Kistler,  was  the  handing 
in  of  research  themes  after  Thanksgiving.  After  the  seniors  had  browsed  through  the  lives  of  famous  men 
and  women  of  literary  significance  they  considered  themselves  well  versed  in  the  matter  of  foreign  authors. 

On  the  march  to  adventure  the  seniors,  using  David  Alexander  and  Bobby  Irby  as  their  amanuenses, 
put  on  a  big  minstrel.  Some  of  the  outstanding  actors  were  Marvin  Pridgen,  James  McGraw,  Garland  House, 
the  boys'  chorus  line  and  Jerry  Oates— who  imitated  Al  Jolson.  Betty  Marshall,  the  washboard  manipulator, 
was  not  to  be  outdone  by  her  "sassiety"  friend,  Lib  Bell,  while  Patsy  Elliott,  in  the  role  of  Lena  Lamour, 
twitched  her  way  across  the  stage  everytime  the  doorbell  rang. 

With  the  proceeds  from  the  minstrel,  the  Class  of  '48  bought  a  P.  A.  system,  which  thev  generously 
presented  as  their  gift  to  the  school. 

Roberta  Hedrick,  Class  Historian 


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Kerchner,  Eudy,  Brown,  Bacot 


JUNIOR  CLASS 
OFFICERS 

Lewis  Bacot   President 

Betty  Brown   Vice-President 

Frank  Kerchner   Secretary 

Betty  Eudy   Treasurer 


Clyde  Austin       Ralph  Austin       Edith  Barton 


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JUNIDRS 

Lewis  Bacot 
Dot  Bass 
Pat  Beck 


Harold  Bell 
Wyatt  Bell 

Albert  Bernhardt 


S.  L.  Berryhill 
Herbert  Bishop 
Frances  Brackett 


May  Belle  Bradwell 
Wade  Black 

Arthur  Braswell 


Tommy  Broome 
Betty  Brown 
Jerry  Brown 


Robert  Bryant 
Bill  Caton 
Billy  Conder 


JUNIORS 

Nancy  Conder 
Bobby  Conder 
Patsy  Crenshaw 


Catherine  Doster 
Ray  Elliott 
Betty  Eudy 


Betty  Duncan 
Omer  Foster 
Grace  Fowler 


David  Geer 
Martha  Hall 
Joyce  Harwell 


Daphne  Helms 
Donald  Helms 
Tony  Helms 


Juanita  Huff 
Joyce  Irby 
Billie  Jean  Johnson 


JUNIORS 

Billie  Jean  Johnson 
Betty  Jean  Keesler 
Kenneth  Keesler 


Mary  Sue  Kennerly 
Frank  Kerchner 
Francis  Killian 


Bobby  King 
Janette  Light 
Ben  Lowder 


Clyde  McGill 
Henry  McGraw 
Billy  Martin 


Doris  Mauldin 
James  Mauldwin 
R.  D.  Moser 


Lloyd  Nance 
Phillip  O'Neal 
Frank  Polson 


JUNIDRS 

I  Ierbert  Phillips 
Joe  Rimmer 

Betty  Robinson 


Robert  Ross 

Sheldon  Saunders 
Ann  Shlte 


Lois  Alease  Swacker 
George  Sykes 
Jane  Thomas 


Lewis  Thomas 
Sue  Thomas 
Sue  Watts 


Pauline  Welborn 
Earl  Wells 

Martha  Williams 


David  Wilson 
Greta  Wingate 
Mary  Woidyla 


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Helms,  Smith,  McKnight,  Fisher 


SDPHDMDRE 
CLASS 


OFFICERS 


Bill  Fisher   

Harriett  McKnight 
Phyllis  Smith  .... 
Robert  I  Ielms   


 President 

.  Vice-President 

 Secretary 

 Treasurer 


SOPHOMORES 


First  row:  Margaret  Alexander,  Edward  Atwell,  Charles  Bacot,  Pat  Bass,  Peggy 
Beachum,  Jimmv  Bell. 

Second  row:  Betty  Black,  Billv  Borders,  Ronald  Burgess,  Vivian  Burnette,  Mayford 
Christenburv,  Gloria  Combs. 

Third  row:  Joyce  Conder,  Jo  Ann  Corriher,  Billy  Crowell,  Rita  Crowell,  Peggy  Jo 
Davis,  Kenneth  Deese. 

Fourth  row:  Ray  Dellinger,  Billv  Ferguson,  Charles  Fesmire,  Ann  Fisher,  Bill 
Fisher,  Holland  Fisher. 

Fifth  row:  Peggy  Sue  Fisher,  Perrv  Fisher,  Geraldine  Geer,  Gloria  Green,  Jack 
Griffin,  Edith  Haywood. 


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SOPHOMORES 


First  row:  Jimmy  Hedrick,  Jane  Helms,  Robert  Helms,  Lane  Holmes,  Betty  Ruth 
Hope,  Robert  Home. 

Second  row:  Betty  Justice,  Donald  Keesler,  Bobby  Kimble,  Donnie  Kissiah,  Billv 
Lawing,  Lorraine  Little. 

Third  row:  Lorean  Lipe,  Bobbv  Love,  Peggy  Love,  Margaret  Lutz,  Mildred  Marasi, 
Faye  Martin. 

Fourth  row:  Billie  McCaskell,  David  McCaskell,  Harriett  McKnight,  Jimmy 
McWhirter,  Dorothy  Miller,  Shirley  Moore. 

Fifth  row:  Doris  Moss,  Helen  Murphy,  Geraldine  Norkett,  Peggy  Peeler,  Frances 
Phifer,  Virginia  Phillips. 


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SDPHDMDRES 

First  row.  Graham  Proctor,  Jimmy  Pyron,  Patsy  Rhvne,  Darrow  Robertson,  Billy 
Robinson,  Bobby  Rogers. 

Second  row:  Peggy  Roper,  Shirley  Ross,  Millie  Sanders,  Thelma  Sealey,  Calvin 
Sims,  Edward  Smith. 

Third  row,  Marcell  Smith,  Phyllis  Ann  Smith,  Jack  Starnes,  Lewis  Stogner,  Eleanor 
Strawn,  Everett  Suddreth. 

Fourth  row.  Bruce  Suttle,  Jo  Ann  Tadlock,  Louise  Upchurch,  James  Walden,  Bill 
Ward,  Sarah  Wentz. 

Fifth  row.  Bobby  Whiteside,  Leonard  Whiteside,  Geraldine  Williams,  Norman 
Williams,  Charles  Whitmire,  Dennis  Yarboro. 


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Vage  Thirty -five 


NINTH  GRADE 


Miss  Clegg 

First  row:  Dorothy  Kanipe,  Ellen  Herron,  Betty  Blalock,  Joyce  Bookout,  Edna 
Smith,  Riley  Sanders,  Lawrence  Medlin,  Millard  Hammer,  Robert  Morris,  Percy 
Smith,  Martha  Yates,  Jerry  Holmes. 

Second  row.  Miss  Clegg,  Ann  Howard,  Barbara  Perry,  Pat  Fisher,  Ann  Rowland, 
Peggy  Baker,  Margaret  Spoon,  June  Irby,  Eleanor  Keesler,  Betty  Jo  Allen,  Bobbie 
Parker,  Helen  Austin,  Bobbie  Jean  Duncan. 

Third  row:  Bobby  Brown,  Harold  McEntire,  Billv  Hill,  Clyde  Williams,  Herbert 
Short,  Kenneth  Robinson,  Johnny  Austin,  Billv  Jo  Moser,  Jack  Polk,  Richard  Hayes, 
Charles  Rusch,  Roy  Watts,  Leon  Blackwelder. 

Absent  when  picture  was  made:  Barbara  Nelson  and  Hubert  Thompson. 


Mr.  Goins 

First  row:  Laura  Jane  Moser,  Ophelia  Burnett,  Mary  Joyce  Burton,  Sara  Boger, 
Loretta  Yandle,  Thelma  McDonald,  Faith  Collins,  Peggy  Wilkes,  Dorothy  Harris, 
Faye  McGowan. 

Second  row:  Susie  Marshall,  Carol  Griffin,  Peggv  Watts,  Joyce  Wallace,  Peggy 
Brown,  Betty  Ann  Orange,  Nancy  Thomas,  Margaret  Clarey,  Dorothy  Austin. 

Third  row:  H.  L.  Goins,  Bill  McGinnis,  David  Love,  Billy  Hoffman,  Alfred 
Suddreth,  Charles  Llooks,  James  Wilson,  Kenneth  Bryant,  Ted  Beaver,  Coy  Newell. 

Miss  Kittles 

First  row:  Harold  Hall,  Monroe  Case,  Bobbie  Jean  Smith,  June  Eastwood,  Nancy 
Jo  Summey,  Dot  Britt,  Nancv  Ritchie,  Jean  Orr,  Patty  Davis,  Edna  Ramsey,  Deane 
McSwain,  Llenry  Parker. 

Second  row:  Miss  Kittles,  Alfred  Bishop,  S.  B.  Hannah,  Billy  Linker,  Wade  Guest, 
Clarence  Dixon,  Richard  Hartsell,  Wayne  Whitmire,  Bobby  Berryhill,  Ernie  Helms, 
Jimmy  Stewart. 

Third  row:  Ray  Adkins,  Leroy  Norkett,  Bobby  Hurtt,  Jerry  Alexander,  Bobby 
Walters,  Dean  Chesser,  Lester  Ross,  Benny  Martin,  Earl  Sanders,  Herbert  Crump, 
T.  W.  Shields,  Gene  Helms. 

Absent  when  picture  was  made:  Betty  Britton,  Betty  Jean  Harper,  Betty  Ray  White. 


Pane  Thirtv-seven 


EIGHTH  GRADE 


Miss  Owen 

First  row:  Julia  Ross,  Carolyn  Conder,  Carolyn  Simpson,  Virginia  Hartis,  Mollie 
McCoy,  Martha  Stegall,  Geraldine  Isenhour,  Peggie  Howie,  Billie  Marie  Johnson, 
Patsy  Ruth  Griffin,  Peggy  Miller,  Patsy  Smith,  Shirley  Clark. 

Second  row:  Miss  Owen,  Craven  Foster,  Marvin  Bass,  Larry  Ross,  Gary  Williams, 
Larry  Tucker,  Harold  Polk,  Joyce  Williams,  Mary  Jo  Warren,  Pat  Freeman,  Martha 
Stogner,  Dorothy  Bell,  Billie  Taylor. 

Third  row:  Jerry  Martin,  Alfred  Bullock,  Jimmy  Ward,  Robert  Sweet,  Clifford 
Torrence,  Jimmy  Dellinger,  Grady  Faulk,  Charles  Nance,  Ralph  James,  Tommy 
White,  James  White. 


Miss  Kennedy 

First  row:  Louise  Lowder,  Barbara  Williams,  Barbara  Furr,  Margie  Whitley,  Mary 
Louise  Chance,  Jean  Hooks,  Bobbie  Hawkins,  Patsy  Southerland,  Sarah  Sealey,  Faye 
Smith,  Betty  Lou  Williams,  Barbara  McWhirter,  Miss  Kennedy. 

Second  row:  Billy  Brown,  Frank  Thompson,  Jack  Bryant,  Lee  Parker,  Paul 
Henderson,  Franklin  Smith,  Calvin  Helms,  Douglas  Dellinger,  Lorenzin  Gregory, 
Henry  Dunaway,  Jerry  Morris,  Jimmv  Flow. 

Third  row:  Elizabeth  Hoard,  Doris  Griggs,  Marie  McGowan,  Martha  Queen, 
Bobby  Belk,  Eugene  Parrish,  Robert  Stutts,  Dickv  Ballard,  Joe  Phifer,  Bobby 
Upchurch,  Ed  Keesler. 


Miss  Crayton 

First  row:  Peggy  McNinch,  Peggy  Chance,  Rita  Cuthbertson,  Helen  Edwards, 
Mildred  Harrelson,  Gurline  Hudson,  Joyce  Welborn,  Joan  Wesson,  Joan  Cuthbertson, 
Janice  Pridgen,  Geraldine  Helms. 

Second  row:  Eugene  Mills,  Bill  Alexander,  Scott  Ray,  Jerry  Marlowe,  Paul  Trull, 
Wallace  Fincher,  Tommy  I  lucks,  Emma  King,  Barbara  Parrott,  Miss  Crayton. 

Third  row:  Bob  Stogner,  Harold  Dunaway,  Verlin  King,  Hubert  Helms,  Sam 
Marshall,  Ralph  Wilson,  Frank  Current,  Ray  Yandle,  J.  W.  Bowers. 


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EIGHTH  GRADE 


Mrs.  Mills 

First  row.  Peggy  Helms,  Betty  Benfield,  Margaret  Stover,  Betty  Davis,  Marilyn 
Myers,  Joann  Ramsey,  Mary  Ann  Belk. 

Second  row:  Mrs.  Mills,  William  Ramsev,  Bruce  Lloyd,  Connie  Windham,  Fred 
Martin,  Robert  Penninger,  Robert  Johnson,  Larry  Philemon. 

Third  row.  Guv  Kanipe,  John  Westbury,  Robert  King,  Max  Bowers,  James  Bullard, 
Carlos  Strickland,  Roy  Smart,  Alvin  Gettis,  Grady  Hill. 


First  row.  Ernest  Poplin,  Lewis  Sullivan,  Jimmy  Lawhon,  Melvin  Richards, 
Kenneth  Mode,  Jerry  Greene,  Dean  Taylor,  Eugene  Chance,  Bill  Hooks,  Bobby  Wall. 

Second  row.  Mr.  Branshaw,  Patsv  Collins,  Joyce  Tucker,  Mary  Ellen  Stutts,  Alma 
McWhirter,  Mary  Lou  Rape,  Margaret  Windhom,  Nancy  Austin,  Sarah  Fink, 
Barbara  Hurley,  Jewell  Lee  Buff,  Miss  Whitmire. 

Third  row.  Jerry  Stevens,  Billv  Osborne,  Douglass  Baisey,  Marvin  Kiker,  Jerry 
Moser,  Benny  Jones,  John  Bolick. 


First  row.  Gaynell  Bridges,  Lois  Correll,  Joyce  Danner,  Shirlev  Dulin,  Marv  Ann 
Griffith,  Sue  Helms,  Betty  Lee  Hill,  Mary  Helen  House,  Shirley  House,  Anne 
Huffstetler,  Shirley  Keesler,  Carolvn  Martin. 

Second  row.  Betty  Stevens,  Ann  Stone,  Verta  Lee  Wentz,  Jewell  Thompson, 
Phyllis  Yates,  Joyce  Smith,  Jerry  Ammons,  Don  Bradev,  Mack  Roy  Butler,  Robert 
Deery.  Jimmv  Howlev,  Miss  Wall,  Adviser. 

Third  row.  Devon  McSwain,  John  Eaves,  Charles  Honevcutt,  Joe  Fowler,  Bobby 
Hubbard,  Marvin  Lail,  Charles  Stone,  Bobby  Kennedy,  Richard  Rowe,  James 
Wright,  Johnny  Poplin,  David  Ross,  Charles  Turner. 


Miss  Whitmire  and  Mr.  Branshaw 


Miss  Wall 


Page  Forty-one 


SEVENTH  GRADE 


Miss  Myers 

First  row.  Elizabeth  Hardin,  Virginia  Mauldin,  Joyce  Martin,  Nancy  Kiser,  Jean 
Edwards,  Peggy  Christenbury,  Esther  Suddreth,  Bettv  Jo  Ramsey,  Patsy  Hough,  Patsy 
Belk,  Nancy  Brackett,  Betty  Jo  Upchurch. 

Second  row:  Kareen  Kerr,  Katherine  Hudson,  Ravmelle  Hubbard,  Mary  Misen- 
heimer,  Bobbv  Griffith,  Layton  Duncan,  Jimmv  Harwell,  David  Kirkpatrick,  Franklin 
West,  Don  Eury,  Wayne  Cookey,  Ralph  Teal,  Miss  Myers. 

Third  row:  Jerry  Helms,  Leroy  Graham,  Larry  Fowler,  Jimmv  Barton,  Bobbv 
Foster,  Donald  Hilton,  Bobbv  Yandle,  Carey  Stutts,  Kenneth  Robinson,  Benny  Black, 
Lee  Tucker,  Bobbv  Barrett,  David  Simpson. 


Miss  Davis 

First  row:  Betty  Ann  Allen,  Bernice  Harrelson,  Peggy  Hill,  Betty  Rose  Edwards, 
Barbara  Starnes,  Barbara  Broom,  Geraldine  Gordon,  Jean  Farmer,  Bettv  Jean  James, 
Grettel  Starnes,  Jean  Alexander,  Ella  Sue  Frye,  Patsy  Lindsay. 

Second  row:  Larry  Austin,  Frank  Kiker,  Vester  Holmes,  Rav  Stegall,  Jimmv  Pruitt, 
Donald  Black,  Bobbv  Barnes,  Bobbv  Funderburk,  Rov  Rusch,  Flarold  Thrower,  Sunnv 
Stutts,  Willard  Painter,  W.  C.  Hope,  Miss  Davis. 

Third  row:  Freddie  Murrav,  Donald  Nelson,  Donald  Scarborough,  James  Robin- 
son, Manning  Floyd,  Marvin  Richardson,  James  Baucom,  Bobby  Gill,  Ann  Sloan, 
Betty  Hoard,  Genevieve  Wilson,  Billy  Lee  Little,  Barbara  Bell. 


Miss  McDonald 

First  row:  Sidney  Hoffman,  Tommy  Finley,  Alton  Butler,  Ted  Swindell,  Donald 
Carter,  Ravmond  Deerv,  Leonard  Twitty,  Fred  Hucks,  Jr.,  David  Wilson,  Tommy 
Williams. 

Second  row:  Miss  McDonald,  Elsie  Sweat,  Frances  Bartlett,  Mary  Louise  King, 
Betty  Jean  Graham,  Geraldine  Hilton,  Virginia  Huntley,  Doris  Mae  Hagler,  Ervin 
Britt,  Donald  Tadlock. 

Third  row:  Jack  Lingerfelt,  Wade  Tarbush,  Charlie  Ferguson,  Larry  Pope,  William 
Hardin,  Bobbv  Lee  Bell,  Leonard  Norket,  James  McPherson. 


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Page  Forty-four 


ACTIVITIES 


HDNDR  SOCIETY 


V  LEADERSHIP 

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OFFICERS 

Clyde  Yates  President         Miss  Clegg   

Patsy  Elliott   Vice-President         Juanita  Huff   

Bobby  Irby   Treasurer 

MEMBERS 

David  Alexander  Patsy  Crenshaw  Roberta  Hedrick 

Harold  Bell  Betty  Eudy  Ernest  Helms 

Wyatt  Bell  Doris  Jean  Faulk  Mazie  James 

Betty  Brown  Frances  Griffith  Frank  Litaker 

Billy  Conder  Joyce  Harwell  Allen  Locke 


.  .Adviser 
.  Secretary 


Delores  Matthews 
Lloyd  Nance 
Ann  Shue 
Alease  Swacker 
Mary  Woidyla 


STUDENT  COUNCIL 


OFFICERS 

Ernest  Sanders   President 

H.  W.  Griffin  Vice-President 

Delores  Matthews   Secretary 

Everett  Suddreth   Treasurer 


MEMBERS 

First  row.  Frank  Kiker,  Rav  Adkins,  Billv  Osborne,  Larry  Tucker,  Lawrence 
Medlin,  Leroy  Norkett,  Nancy  Thomas,  Marv  Flelen  House,  Edna  Mae  Smith,  Kareen 
Kerr,  Nancy  Austin,  Rita  Cuthbertson,  Barbara  McWhirter,  Miss  Kennedy. 

Second  row:  Johnny  Westburv,  Raymond  Deerv,  Peggv  Davis,  Betty  Brown, 
Everett  Suddreth,  Delores  Matthews,  H.  W.  Griffin,  Ernest  Sanders,  Margaret  Jones, 
Patsv  Crenshaw,  Bill  Fisher. 

Third  row:  Miss  Kittles,  Donald  Helms,  Bettv  Eudy,  Ann  Shue,  Billy  Ferguson, 
Ernest  Helms,  Bobby  Kimble,  Miss  Clegg. 


Page  Forty- 


THE  TECHNIQUE  STAFF 


David  Alexander   Associate  Editor 

Allen  Locke   Business  Manager 

Frank  Litaker   Editor-in-Chief 

Patsy  Wingate  Chairman  Subscription  Committee 

Elizabeth  Bell  Chairman  Advertising  Committee 

Katherine  Barley   Chairman  Business  Typing 

Nancy  Wingate  Chairman  Editorial  Typing 

Jean  Doster   Chairman  Snapshots  Committee 


Page  Forty-eight 


THE  HDWLER  STAFF 


Margaret  Jones   

Frances  Griffith  .... 
Betty  Jo  Ross   

Dottie  Faulk   

Richard  Hasty   

Betty  Marshall   

Bobby  Irby   

Roberta  Hedrick  

Mary  Woidyla  

Betty  Brown   

Mrs.  Shea,  Miss  Owen 


.  .  .Business  Manager 

 Editor-in-Chief 

.  .  .  .Assistant  Editor 

 Feature  Editor 

 Sports  Editor 

.  .  .  .  Exchange  Editor 
Circulation  Manager 
Assembling  Manager 

 Art  Editor 

.  .  Publicity  Manager 
 Advisers 


Page  Forty -ni 


HOWLER  REPORTERS  CLUB 


Miss  Pauline  Owen,  Adviser 

First  row:  Jane  Helms,  Betty  Brown,  Mary  Lou  Riser,  Nancy  Wingate,  Patsy  Crenshaw, 
Martha  Stogner,  Margaret  Spoon,  Miss  Owen.  Second  row:  Elizabeth  Hardin,  Thelma  McDonald, 
Kareen  Kerr,  Virginia  Huntley,  Geraldine  Hilton,  James  White.  Third  row:  Roberta  Hedrick, 
Patsy  Southerland,  June  Irby,  Ann  Shue,  Alease  Swacker.  Fourth  row:  Lane  Holmes,  Bobby 
Kimble,  Joyce  Tucker,  Mary  Woidyla,  Dottie  Faulk,  Edward  Smith.  Fifth  row:  Bobby  Irby, 
Herbert  Phillips,  Richard  Hasty,  Gene  Parrish,  Lloyd  Nance. 


Office  Secretaries  and  Nurse's  Aides 

Front  row:  Geraldine  Geer,  Pat  Beck,  Marilyn  Jean  Hilton,  Margaret  Sweatt,  Nancy  Conder, 
Rita  Cuthbertson,  Margaret  Stogner,  Pat  Freeman. 

Second  row:  Roberta  Hedrick,  Rita  Crowell,  Sue  Watts,  Bill  Lawing,  Bobby  Irby,  June  Irby, 
Barbara  Perry,  Loretta  Yandle. 


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SENIOR  Y-TEENS 


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OFFICERS 

Roberta  Hedrick   President 

Elizabeth  Bell   Vice-President 

Doris  Jean  Faulk   Secretary 

Ann  Shue   Treasurer 

MEMBERS 

First  row.  Margaret  Alexander,  Edith  Havwood,  Ann  Fisher,  Ann  Howard,  Mary 
Elizabeth  Baucom,  Jean  Johnson,  Pat  Beck,  Frances  Brackett,  Martha  Freeman,  Jean 
Hilton,  Margaret  Jones,  Jean  Doster,  Charlotte  I  lale. 

Second  row:  Dottie  Faulk,  Martha  Hall,  Rita  Crowell,  Ophelia  Burnette,  Daphne 
Helms,  Billie  Jean  Johnson,  Betty  Eudy,  Hazel  Brock,  Catherine  Doster,  Betty  Brown. 

Third  row.  Peggy  Fisher,  Joann  Corriher,  Shirley  Ross,  Peggy  Davis,  Gloria 
Green,  Frances  Griffith,  Roberta  Hedrick,  Betty  Duncan,  Joyce  Irby,  Pat  Crenshaw, 
Joyce  Cuthbertson. 


Page  Fifty-one 


SENIOR  Y-TEENS 


MEMBERS 

First  row:  Dorothy  Miller,  Pat  Sloan,  Bettv  Jo  Ross,  Patsv  Rhvne,  Jane  Thomas, 
Patsy  Wingate,  Greta  Wingate,  Nancy  Wingate,  Delores  Matthews,  Thelma  Sealey, 
Eleanor  Strawn,  Betty  Robinson. 

Second  row:  Sue  Watts,  Ann  Shue,  Janette  Light,  Fave  Martin,  Phyllis  Smith, 
Peggy  Peeler,  Shirley  Ross,  Betty  Marshall,  Pauline  Welborne,  Nancy  Conder, 
Alease  Swacker,  Mary  Woidyla. 

Third  row:  Elizabeth  Bell,  Harriett  McKnight,  Martha  Williams,  Virginia  Phillips, 
Sue  Thomas,  Margaret  Sweatt,  Frances  Love,  Mary  Lou  Kiser,  Dorothy  Misenheimer, 
Louise  Upchurch,  Joyce  Conder,  June  Helms. 

Rita  Crowell   City  Council  Representative 

Jean  Doster  City  Council  Representative 

Miss  Myers   Adviser 


Page  Fifty-two 


Senior  High  Superlative  Winners 

First  row.  Pat  Beck,  best  dressed,  Greta  Wingate,  most  popular,  Martha  Freeman,  heartbreaker, 
Roberta  Hedrick,  best  all-round,  Grace  Fowler,  prettiest,  Elizabeth  Bell,  most  athletic. 

Second  row:  Richard  Arrowood,  most  handsome,  Richard  Hasty,  heartbreaker  and  best 
dressed,  John  Hopkins,  most  athletic,  Herbert  Phillips,  most  popular,  R.  C.  Austin,  best  all-round. 


Junior  High  Popularity  Winners 

Frowt  row.  Pat  Fisher,  most  popular,  June  Irby,  best  all-round,  Katherine  Hudson,  heartbreaker, 
Betty  Jo  Upchurch,  best  dressed,  Ann  Rowland,  prettiest,  Joyce  Smith,  most  athletic. 

Second  row.  Eugene  Parrish,  most  handsome,  Bill  Hoffman,  heartbreaker,  Ernie  Helms,  most 
athletic,  Robert  Stutts,  most  popular,  David  Ross,  best  all-round,  Bobby  Upchurch,  best  dressed. 


Page  Fifty-three 


NINTH  GRADE  Y-TEENS 

Miss  Whitmire,  Adviser 
First  row.  Barbara  Perry,  Joyce  Bookout,  Betty  Blalock,  Edna  Smith,  Miss  Whitmire,  Loretta 
Yandle,  Dot  Britt,  Edna  Ramsey,  Jean  Orr.  Second  row.  Carole  Griffin,  Betty  Jo  Allen,  Margaret 
Clary,  Bobbie  Parker,  Dot  Harris,  Nancy  Ritchee,  Eleanor  Keesler,  Peggy  Watts,  Ophelia 
Burnett,  Peggy  Baker.  Third  row.  Susie  Marshall,  Peggy  Harris,  Helen  Austin,  Nancy  Thomas, 
Pat  Fisher,  Dot  Kanipe,  Peggy  Wilkes,  Patty  Davis. 


EIGHTH  GRADE  Y-TEENS 

Mrs.  Mills,  Adviser 

First  row.  Geraldine  Isenhour,  Julia  Ross,  Treasurer,  Carolyn  Conder,  Martha  Jane  Stegall, 
Carolyn  Simpson,  Marilyn  Myers,  Patsy  Southerland,  Peggie  Howie,  Secretary,  Billie  Johnston, 
Shirley  Clark.  Second  row.  Virginia  Hartis,  Mary  Jo  Warren,  Patsy  Smith,  Patsy  Ruth  Griffin, 
Pat  Freeman,  Martha  Stogner,  Vice-President,  Mollie  McCoy,  Rita  Cuthbertson,  Betty  Lou 
Williams.  Third  row:  Joyce  Tucker,  Alma  McWhirter,  Louise  Lowder,  Barbara  McWhirter, 
Barbara  Williams,  Barbara  Furr,  Joyce  Williams,  President,  Gurline  Hudson. 


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SEVENTH  GRADE  Y-TEENS 

Miss  McDonald,  Adviser 
First  row:  Nancy  Brackett,  Bernice  Harrelson,  Betty  Allen,  Geraldine  Hilton,  Mary  Louise 
King,  Virginia  Huntley,  Betty  Jo  Upchurch.  Second  row.  Miss  McDonald,  Patsy  Lindsay,  Lois 
Correll,  Joyce  Smith,  Shirley  House,  Sue  Helms,  Ann  Sloan.  Third  row:  Shirley  Keesler,  Carolyn 
Martin,  Kareen  Kerr,  Mary  Helen  House,  Ann  Stone. 


GLEE  ELUB 


First  row:  Joan  Wesson,  Joan  Cuthbertson,  Gurline  Hudson,  Dorothy  Austin,  Thelma 
McDonald,  Margaret  Jones,  Jean  Doster,  Charlotte  Hale,  Mary  Elizabeth  Baucom.  Second  row: 
Mrs.  Gunter,  Adviser,  Allen  Locke,  Billy  Joe  Moser,  Bobby  Irby,  Doris  Moss,  Bobby  Walters. 
Martha  Freeman,  Betty  Marshall,  Mary  Lou  Kiser.  Third  row:  Harry  Ashmore,  Joe  Rimmer, 
Garland  Flouse,  Jerry  Oates,  Wade  Black,  Kenneth  Robinson,  and  Riley  Sanders. 


Page  Fifty-five 


JUNIOR  AND  SENIOR  HI-Y  CLURS 


First  row:  Jr.  Hi-Y— Larry  Ross,  Alfred  Bullard,  and  Jimmy  Martin.  Sr.  Hi-Y— Jimmy 
Dellinger,  Robert  Sweet,  and  Bill  Conder.  Second  row.  Grady  Faulk,  Bobby  Kimble,  Vice-Presi- 
dent, Bobby  Love,  President,  David  Love.  Third  row:  Lane  Holmes,  Jimmy  Hedrick,  Edward 
Smith,  Secretary,  Kenneth  Deese,  and  Harry  Ashmore.  Fourth  row:  Jerry  Alexander,  Harold 
Bell,  Treasurer,  Tommy  Broome,  James  Stewart,  Chaplain,  and  Clyde  Williams.  On  sides: 
Buddy  Hasty  and  Frank  Litaker,  Advisers. 


Council  of  the  Parent -Teacher  Association 

Seated:  Mrs.  Walter  Love,  Miss  Pauline  Owen,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Alelxander,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Strick- 
land. 

Standing:  Mrs.  S.  V.  Mauldwin,  Miss  Lula  Fave  Clegg,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Hedrick,  Mr.  Glenn 
Hopkins,  Mr.  Floyd  Martin. 


Page  Fifty-six 


HDME  RD DM  CHAPLAINS 

First  row.  Sue  Helms,  Frances  Bartlett,  Nancy  Wingate,  Pat  Beck,  Gerry  Norket,  Miss 
Eichelberger.  Second  row.  Joyce  Tucker,  Rita  Crowell,  Dorothv  Bell,  Margaret  Clarv,  Peggy 
Baker.  Third  row.  Oscar  Hix,  Donald  Helms,  Martha  Williams,  Herbert  Fisher.  Fourth  row. 
Bobby  Stogner,  Benny  Black,  Frank  Kiker,  Edna  Ramsey. 


THE  S.  D.  L.  BIBLE  CLUB 

First  row.  Charlotte  Hale,  Pat  Beck,  Geraldine  Geer,  Mary  Elizabeth  Baucom,  Margaret 
Sweatt,  Betty  Marshall,  Billie  Jean  Johnson,  Joyce  Cuthbertson,  Catherine  Doster,  Delores 
Matthews,  Martha  Freeman.  Second  row.  Jean  Doster,  Dottie  Faulk,  David  Alexander,  Bobbv 
Irby,  Gilda  Fisher,  Peggy  Sue  Fisher,  Mazie  James,  Betty  Britton,  Joyce  Harwell.  Third  row. 
Frank  Litaker,  Ernest  Sanders,  Oscar  Hix,  Marvin  Pridgen,  Donald  Blume,  Fred  Fowler, 
Charles  Whitmire. 


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THE  FDRUM 

First  row:  H.  W.  Griffin,  Pat  Beck,  Patsy  Wingate,  Richard  Hasty. 

Second  row.  Betty  Eudy,  Jean  Doster,  Elizabeth  Bell,  Frances  Brackett,  Gretta 
Wingate,  Nancv  Wingate. 

Third  row:  David  Alexander,  Ralph  Austin,  Clyde  Yates,  Harold  Bell,  Ernest 
Sanders,  Frank  Litaker,  Albert  Bernhardt,  Wade  Black,  Bobby  Kimble,  Tommy 
Broome,  Wyatt  Bell. 

OFFICERS 

Richard  Hasty  President 

Pat  Beck  Vice-President 

Patsy  Wingate  Secretary 

H.  W.  Griffin  Treasurer 


Page  Fifty-eight 


VISUAL  AIDS  COMMITTEE 

Lloyd  Nance  Chairman 

Clyde  Yates   Co-Chairman 

Nancy  Wingate   Secretary 

Mrs.  Kistler   Adviser 


MEMBERS 

Seated:  Lloyd  Nance. 

First  row.  Darrow  Robinson,  Frank  Litaker,  H.  W.  Griffin,  Nancy  Wingate,  Richard 
Plasty,  Clyde  Yates,  Patsy  Elliott. 

Second  row.  Ray  Adkins,  Jovce  Conder,  Patsy  Rhvne,  Harriett  McKnight,  Jo  Ann 
Corriher,  Sarah  Wentz,  Grace  Fowler,  Bill  Ward. 


Page  Fifty-nine 


THE  BAND 


First  row:  Dorothy  Kanipe,  Faye  Martin,  Edgar  Keesler,  Ray  Adkins, 
Edward  Smith,  Benny  Martin,  Martha  Stogner,  David  Love,  Jerry 
Stevens,  David  Alexander,  Phvllis  Ann  Smith,  Pat  Fisher,  Nancy 
Thomas. 

Second  row.  Lawrence  Medlin,  Wyatt  Bell,  Peggy  Fisher,  Frances 
Love,  Henry  Parker,  Bobby  Love,  Roberta  Hedrick,  Helen  Austin, 
Ellen  Herron. 

Third  row:  Richard  Hartsell,  Bill  Ward,  S.  L.  Berryhill,  Lane 
Holmes,  Tony  Helms,  Sue  Thomas,  Peggy  Howie. 

Fourth  row:  Joe  Phifer,  Jimmy  Ward,  Harold  Hall,  Charles  Whit- 
mire,  Bill  Shaver,  Layton  Duncan,  Donald  Carter,  James  Gore, 
Peggy  Wilkes,  Joyce  Williams,  Alfred  Bullard,  Mary  Lou  Kiser. 

Fifth  row:  Robert  Bryant,  Billy  Osborne,  Roy  Goley,  Wayne  Whit- 


mire,  Patty  Davis,  Martha  Hall,  Bill  Robinson. 

Mr.  Michael  Wise 
Director 


Fage  Sixty 


CAFETERIA 


Mrs.  House,  Cashier;  Mrs.  Marshall,  Manager. 

Helpers:  Edna  Smith,  Carolvn  Simpson,  Sara  Wentz, 
Ernest  Sanders. 

Maids:  Flonnie  Miller,  Rubv  Boulvvare,  Mattie  Lamb. 


MACHINE  SHOP 

First  row:  Mr.  Walter  Hintz,  Adviser;  Bobbv  Conder,  Kenneth  Keesler,  Joe  Baker, 
Donald  Austin,  Donald  Helms. 

Second  row:  S.  L.  Berrvhill,  George  Svkes,  Henry  McGraw,  Edward  Deery,  Clyde 
Austin,  Ed  Reid,  Jackie  Bulla,  Bill  Caton,  Earl  Wells,  Clyde  McGill,  Herbert  Bishop, 
Da\'id  Wilson,  Bobby  King. 


MACHINE  SHOP 

First  row:  Bruce  Suttle,  Bobbv  Griffin,  Jimmv  Bell,  Mayford  Christenbury,  John 
Smith,  Perry  Fisher,  Donald  Keesler,  Harold  Tucker,  James  Walden. 

Second  row:  Jack  Griffin,  Donnie  Kisiah,  Francis  Killian,  Billy  Crowell,  Lewis 
Stogner,  Jack  Starnes,  Graham  Procter,  Roy  Goley,  Eugene  Cole. 


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ATHLETICS 


GIRLS'  ATHLETIC  ASSOCIATION 

First  row:  Nancy  Wingate,  Softball;  Pat  Wingate,  President;  Greta  Wingate,  Basketball;  Sue 
Thomas,  Secretary;  Betty  Marshall,  Treasurer;  Frances  Brackett,  Publicity  Chairman;  Louise 
Upchurch,  Recorder  of  Point  System;  Daphne  Helms,  Soccer;  Pat  Beck,  Archery;  Mary  Lou 
Riser,  Recreational  Sports.  Second  row:  Miss  Seabrook,  faculty  adviser;  Pat  Sloan,  Catherine 
Doster,  Elizabeth  Baucom,  Margaret  Sweatt,  Frances  Love,  Elizabeth  Bell,  Betty  Jo  Ross, 
Patsy  Rhyne.  Third  row:  Sue  Watts,  Virginia  Phillips,  Rita  Crowell,  Thelma  Sealey,  and  Nancy 
Conder. 


JUNIOR  GIRLS'  ATHLETIC  ASSOCIATION 

First  row:  Catherine  Hudson,  Recreational  Sports;  Julie  Ross,  Soccer;  Pat  Fisher,  Basketball; 
Nancy  Thomas,  President;  Joyce  Williams,  Treasurer;  Sara  Sealy,  Secretary;  Ann  Stone,  Soft- 
ball; Patsy  Southerland,  Archery.  Second  row:  Carolyn  Conder,  Patsy  Lindsay,  Betty  Allen, 
Bernice  Harrellson,  Peggy  Baker,  Edna  Smith,  Margie  Whitley,  Geraldine  Isenhour,  Shirley 
Clark,  Patsy  Smith,  Mary  Helen  House,  Nancy  Brackett,  Barbara  McWhirter,  Alma  McWhirter. 
Third  row:  Marilyn  Myers,  Nancy  Hill,  Margaret  Joyce  Smith,  Ann  Huffsteller,  Mary  Griffith, 
Sue  Helms,  Shirley  House,  Jean  Alexander,  Betty  Davis,  Rita  Cuthbertson,  Mary  Jo  Warren, 
Joyce  Bookout,  Betty  Blalock. 


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SENIOR  BASKETBALL  SQUAD 


First  row:  Freda  Ford,  Shirley  Black,  Catherine  Doster,  Elizabeth  Bell,  Pat  Wingate,  Greta 
Wingate,  Sue  Thomas. 

Second  row.  Miss  Seabrook,  coach,  Pat  Sloan,  Frances  Brackett,  Sue  Watts,  Martha  Shaw, 
Bettv  Jo  Ross,  Mary  Sue  Strickland,  Nancy  Wingate,  manager. 


JUNIOR  BASKETBALL  SQUAD 

First  row.  Thelma  Sealey,  Geraldine  Norkett,  Nancy  Ritchie,  Barbara  Southerland,  Gloria 
Green,  Shirley  Moore. 

Second  row.  Susie  Marshall,  Pat  Fisher,  Joan  Cuthbertson,  Harriett  McKnight,  Peggy  Baker. 
Third  row:  Julie  Ross,  Louise  Upchurch,  Joyce  Irby,  Jane  Helms,  Miss  Seabrook,  coach. 


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Junior 


Softball  Team 


First  row.  Julie  Ross,  Ruth  Kennington,  Barbara  McWhirter,  Thelma  Sealey,  Shirley  Moore, 
Jane  Helms,  Barbara  Southerland,  Joan  Cuthbertson,  Harriett  McKnight. 

Second  row.  Miss  Seabrook,  coach,  Louise  Upchurch,  Dorothy  Miller,  Geraldine  Norkett, 
Nancy  Ritchie,  Rita  Cuthbertson,  Charlotte  Thurman. 


Senior  Softball  Team 

First  row.  Joyce  Yandle,  Miss  Seabrook,  coach,  Greta  Wingate. 
Second  row.  Jean  Hilton,  Sara  Yandle,  Marv  Sue  Strickland,  Catherine  Doster. 
Third  row.  Betty  Thomas,  Pat  Wingate,  Elizabeth  Bell,  Frances  Brackett. 
Fourth  row.  Sue  Thomas,  Freda  Ford,  Betty  Jo  Ross,  Sue  Watts,  Daphne  Helms,  Nancy 
Wingate. 


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CHEERLEADERS 


Left  to  right:  Pat  Beck,  Betty  Brown,  Richard  Arrowood,  Joe  Rimmer,  Jean  Doster, 
Head  Cheerleader;  Greta  Winoatc. 


JUNIDR  CHEERLEADERS 

Left  to  right:  Bobby  Upchurch,  Patsy  Southerland,  Pat  Fisher,  Head  Cheerleader; 
Barbara  McWhirter,  Nancy  Thomas,  Larry  Tucker. 


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1947  BASEBALL  SQUAD 

First  row.  Jack  Auten,  Allen  Locke,  Kenneth  Conder,  Bat-boy;  Ernest  Helms,  Harry 
Ashmore. 

Second  row:  Pete  Cruse,  Manager;  Herbert  Phillips,  Curtis  Kennington,  Buddy 
I  lasty,  Chunk  Helms,  Herman  Bailes,  Wade  Black,  Bobby  Reid,  Manager. 

Third  row.  Bill  Wentz,  Captain;  John  Hopkins,  Lewis  Bacot,  Howard  Moore, 
Business  Manager;  Floyd  Austin,  J.  P.  Conder,  Ralph  Adkins. 


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BASEBALL 


The  Tech  Wolfpack  opened  the  1947  baseball  season  with  many  new 
prospects  and  a  new  head  coach,  Glenn  Hopkins.  The  boys  under  the 
leadership  of  Captain  Bill  Wentz  didn't  look  too  good  in  the  first  ball  games 
but  came  to  life  when  Coach  Hopkins  found  the  right  combination.  He 
shifted  the  players  around  until  he  had  catchers  Floyd  Austin  and  Chunk 
Helms  playing  right  field  and  first  base  respectively.  He  found  the  best 
"double  play"  combination  in  the  city  in  Buddy  1  lasty  and  Curtis  Kenning- 
ton.  A  newcomer  to  the  squad,  Lewis  Bacot,  played  third  and  Mr.  Hopkins 
stated  at  the  end  of  the  year  that  he  was  "the  most  improved  player"  on  the 
squad.  Jack  Auten  was  the  boy  who  took  care  of  the  heavy  catching  duties  in 
the  thirty  games  played.  With  Austin  in  the  outfield  were  Wentz  and 
Ernest  Helms. 

John  Hopkins,  Herman  Bailes,  and  Ralph  Adkins  carried  most  of  the 
pitching  duties  with  Hopkins  being  the  best  pitcher  in  the  city. 

In  the  city  race  Tech  lost  to  Harding  in  the  final  game  1 1-6  after  beating 
Central  3-1 ;  This  Central  game  was  by  far  the  best  game  the  team  played 
all  year.  Probably  the  most  exciting  game  was  the  1 7  inning,  four  hour  game 
with  Newton-Conover,  which  Tech  won  20-16. 

The  top  hitters  on  the  team  were  John  Hopkins  (.431),  Curtis  Kenning- 
ton  (.390),  and  Ernest  Helms  (.357).  Helms  also  stole  25  bases  in  27 
games. 

Seniors  who  left  the  squad  were  Pitcher  Herman  Bailes,  infielders 
Kennington  and  Chunk  Helms,  and  Captain  Wentz. 


Scores  of 

Tech  10 

Tech   7 

Tech  14 

Tech   4 

Tech   1 

Tech..   3 

Tech   6 


City  Games 

Central   2 

Central   4 

Harding  12 

Central   8 

Harding   2 

Central   1 

Harding  11 


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VARSITY  FOOTBALL  TEAM 


Nancy  Wingate 
Sponsor 


Patsy  Wingate 
Sponsor 


On  the  Line:  John  Hopkins,  H.  W.  Griffin,  Frank  Litaker,  Wade 
Black,  Bruce  Suttle,  Jimmy  McWhirter,  Herbert  Phillips. 

Back.fi.eld,  Clockwise  from  Quarter  Back:  Ernest  Helms,  Jack  Auten, 
Frank  Kerchner,  Allen  Locke. 


Page  Seventy 


Co-Captains  Allen  Locke  and  John  Hopkins 


FOOTBALL  MANAGERS  Coach  Carroll  Hambright 

Herman  Watts,  Buddy  Hasty,  Harry  Ashmore,  Coach  Rocci  Spadaccini 

Gene  Parrish,  Calvin  Sims. 


Page  Seventy-one 


VARSITY  FOOTBALL 


First  row.  William  Caton,  Bruce  Suttle,  David  Geer,  Joe  Baker, 
Allen  Locke,  Co-Captain;  John  Hopkins,  Co-Captain;  Phillip  O'Neal, 
Leroy  Norkett,  H.  W.  Griffin. 

Second  row.  Sheldon  Saunders,  Kenneth  Keesler,  Bill  Hoffman, 
Jack  Auten,  Ernest  Helms,  Robert  Helms,  Ernie  Helms,  Jerry 
Brown,  Lewis  Thomas,  James  McWhirter. 

Third  row.  Coach  Spadaccini,  Wade  Black,  Herbert  Fisher,  Frank 
Kerchner,  Jimmy  Pyron,  Frank  Litaker,  Henry  McGraw,  Lewis 
Bacot,  David  Wilson,  William  Shields,  Eugene  Cole,  George  Svkes, 
Bobby  Whitesides,  Coach  I  Iambright. 


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FOOTBALL— 1947 


The  Tech  High  football  season  of  1947  was  one  of  the  best  in  the  Wolf  pack's 
history.  The  Wolves  came  out  on  top  bv  winning  seven,  losing  two,  and  tying  two 
in  its  eleven-game  schedule.  After  the  Harding  game,  a  post-season  game  was  an- 
nounced with  the  Class  AA  Wilmington  New  Hanover  High  School  team,  who  ran 
over  Tech  39-6. 

On  September  9,  Newton-Conover  High  was  defeated  at  the  hands  of  the  Wolfpack 
19-13.  This  game  was  played  in  Memorial  Stadium  with  a  large  crowd  attending. 
Frank  Kerchner,  Allen  Locke,  and  Ernest  Helms  paced  the  Wolves  in  the  backfield 
while  William  Shields,  Frank  Litaker  and  John  Hopkins  were  best  up  front. 

Tech  was  defeated  bv  its  own  hands  in  Lincolnton  on  September  19  when  a 
fumble,  recovered  in  the  end  zone  by  a  Lincolnton  player,  started  the  Lines'  move 
forward.  Although  the  Wolves  completed  eighteen  passes,  it  was  not  enough  to  defeat 
Lincolnton.  John  Flopkins  scored  for  Tech  on  a  pass  from  Ernest  Helms.  Again 
Kerchner  and  Hopkins  stood  out  in  this  game.  The  score  was  12  to  7  in  Lincolnton's 
favor  at  the  end  of  the  game. 

Hanes  High  of  Winston-Salem  came  to  Charlotte  on  September  27  all  in  vain, 
because  they  had  to  leave  with  a  decisive  20  to  7  defeat.  Ernest  Helms  scored  two 
touchdowns,  while  playmate  Frank  Kerchner  scored  one.  Herbie  Phillips  converted 
two  out  of  three  placekicks  for  two  points.  Lewis  Bacot,  Allen  Locke,  and  Jack  Auten 
also  looked  good  in  the  backfield.  Big  John  Hopkins  set  up  two  touchdowns  for  the 
Wolves  and  with  Litaker,  Shields,  and  George  Svkes  paced  the  triumph  over  Hanes. 
This  was  the  last  home  game  until  November  for  Tech,  who  went  on  the  road  for  a 
five-weeks  stint. 

Facing  Forest  City,  a  heavier  and  more  experienced  Class  A  Conference  foe,  the 
Wolfpack  completely  blanked  the  Forest  Citv  eleven  14  to  0.  Little  Ernest  Flelms 
tossed  to  Kerchner  for  the  first  touchdown  with  Phillips  making  his  placement  good. 
Kerchner  bucked  over  the  second  touchdown  from  the  five  vard  line  with  Phillips' 
kick  again  good.  Saunders  and  Shields  featured  Tech's  defensive  play,  with  Kerchner 
and  Locke  leading  the  offense. 

At  Hickory  on  October  10,  Tech  was  defeated  the  second  time  in  the  season. 
Hickory  came  out  on  top  13  to  0.  The  Wolfpack  was  up  against  a  heavier  team,  in 
mud  ankle-deep.  Tech  was  handicapped  because  Kerchner's  ankle  injury  prevented 
his  playing  in  the  game.  Jack  Auten  and  Kenneth  Keesler  took  turns  at  Kerchner's 
position.  Only  a  dogged  Tech  defense  saved  Coach  Carroll  Hambright's  team  from 
further  humiliation.  John  Hopkins  and  George  Svkes  kept  Hickorv  from  scoring 
several  times. 

The  passing  of  Ernest  Helms  and  Jack  Auten  proved  too  much  for  the  big  Lenoir 
team;  however  the  struggle  ended  in  a  13-13  deadlock.  A  24-yard  pass  from  Ernest 
Helms  to  Jack  Auten  put  the  team  ahead.  Led  by  John  Hopkins,  Tech  drove  to  the 
three  yard  line  and  Helms  battered  across  to  pay  dirt.  Lenoir  scored  in  the  first  and 
second  periods:  Tech,  in  the  first  and  last.  The  Wolves  led  in  almost  every  department. 

For  once  the  dope  sheet  stood  up  to  perfection  under  fire,  not  to  mention  rain  and 
ankle-deep  mud.  Prognosticators  had  reasoned  that  it  was  an  even  scrap  and  they  had 
never  been  more  erudite.  Bellysliding  in  the  mud  was  the  most  interesting  thing  in 
the  game  because  neither  team  penetrated  past  the  other's  25-yard  line.  The  stellar 
play  of  John  Hopkins  was  the  highlight  of  the  night.  After  the  game,  the  Belmont 
coaches  said  he  was  the  best  end  they  had  played  against  during  the  season.  Kerchner 
sparked  Tech's  attack  with  Lewis  Bacot,  Jerry  Brown,  Allen  Locke,  and  Jack  Auten 
reeling  off  nice  runs.  The  game  ended  in  a  0-0  tie.  The  Wolves  led  in  first  downs  by 
a  slight  5-3  margin. 


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FDDTBALL— 1947 


Plaving  one  of  his  best  games,  Frank  Kerchner  had  a  field  night  against  Kings 
Mountain  by  scoring  five  touchdowns.  Kerchner  ran  30  and  57  yards;  intercepted 
a  pass  and  ran  77  more;  received  a  lateral  from  John  Hopkins  and  ran  40  more;  and 
then  belted  over  from  the  4  for  his  five  touchdowns.  Every  man  on  the  team  got  to 
play  in  this  one.  Norkett,  Griffin,  Suttle,  Bacot,  Brown,  and  others  looked  good  among 
substitutions. 

After  playing  out  of  town  for  five  weeks  the  Wolfpack  came  home  to  show  the 
folks  how  much  better  they  could  play  on  home  ground.  Leading  27-0  at  halftime,  the 
Techsters  romped  on  Rutherfordton  40  to  7.  Again  every  man  on  the  squad  got  to 
play.  Allen  Locke,  Lewis  Bacot,  Frank  Kerchner  and  Kenneth  Keesler  all  reached 
paydirt  once,  with  Jack  Auten  scoring  twice.  Phillips  made  four  of  his  six  placement 
kicks  good.  Jimmy  McWhirter,  Wade  Black  and  Bruce  Suttle  were  the  stalwarts  in 
this  game  for  the  varsity. 

The  following  week  on  the  turf  at  Memorial  Stadium,  the  Wolves  completelv 
outclassed  Hendersonville,  who  had  journeyed  here  only  to  be  beaten  almost  as  bad 
as  the  year  before.  The  score  was  25  to  0  with  the  subs  plaving  most  of  the  game, 
f fopkins,  Auten,  Kerchner,  and  Helms  scored  for  Tech.  Bacot,  Brown,  Norkett,  and 
Helms  skirted  for  some  nice  runs.  Bill  Fisher,  H.  W.  Griffin,  and  Ernie  Helms  played  a 
nice  defensive  game. 

It  was  a  happy-go-lucky  night  on  November  21st,  when  the  Tech  High  Wolfpack 
took  the  Harding  Rams  bv  the  horns  and  gave  them  a  14  to  0  licking.  In  the  previous 
nine  meetings  of  the  two  high  school  rivals  each  had  won  4,  lost  4,  and  tied  1.  This 
win  gave  Tech  the  edge  in  this  annual  affair.  Frank  Kerchner  scored  both  of  the 
Wolves'  touchdowns.  One  was  made  when  he  caught  a  Harding  fumble  in  the  air 
and  galloped  75  yards  for  the  score;  the  second  one  came  after  three  attempts  had  been 
made,  the  ball  being  called  back  each  time  because  of  penalties;  but  in  the  fourth 
try  Ernest  Helms  threw  a  pass  to  Kerchner  in  the  flat,  who  went  for  20  yards  to  score. 
Phillips'  conversion  was  good  each  time.  Frank  Litaker,  who  had  played  a  stellar 
game  all  night,  had  his  foot  broken  in  the  first  half  and  was  unable  to  play  the  rest 
of  the  game.  John  Hopkins  and  William  Shields  stood  out  throughout  the  game  on 
defensive,  with  Hopkins  intercepting  two  Harding  passes.  Jerry  Brown  looked  good 
on  offensive. 

After  the  Harding  game,  Coach  Flambright  said  that  he  and  his  aide,  Rocci 
Spadaccini,  had  accepted  a  post-season  game  with  Wilmington  for  Thanksgiving  night. 
When  the  Wolves  journeyed  to  Wilmington,  they  received  a  39-6  licking  at  the 
hands  of  the  big  Class  AA  Team.  Three  fumbles  and  an  intercepted  pass  set  up  four 
touchdowns  for  the  victors.  After  Auten,  Helms,  and  Hopkins,  along  with  Locke,  set 
up  the  touchdown,  Kerchner  drove  over  the  lone  tally.  Hopkins  played  one  of  the 
best  games  ever  along  with  subs  Eugene  Cole  and  Bill  Fisher.  Jerrv  Brown  made 
some  nice  runs. 

We  are  certainly  proud  of  John  I  Iopkins'  showing  in  the  Shrine  Bowl  Game.  We 
congratulate  him  on  being  the  first  father  to  play  in  that  affair.  He  also  made  the 
All-City  Team  with  Frank  Litaker  and  Frank  Kerchner,  who  led  the  city's  high 
school  scoring  with  a  total  of  90  points.  Kerchner  and  Hopkins  also  made  the  All- 
Conference  Ail-Star  Team.  At  the  football  banquet,  Co-Captain  Hopkins  received  the 
Most  Valuable  Trophy,  while  teammate  and  also  Co-Captain  Allen  Locke  received 
the  Best  Sportsmanship  Trophy.  Jerrv  Brown  and  Lewis  Bacot  are  Co-Captains  for 
our  next  year's  team. 


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VARSITY  RESERVES 


First  row.  Phillip  O'Neal,  Bobbv  Whitesides,  Billv  Hoffman,  Henry  McGraw, 
Ernie  Helms,  Eugene  Cole,  David  Wilson,  George  Sykes. 

Second  row:  Jimmy  Pyron,  Bill  Fisher,  Lewis  Bacot,  Jerry  Brown,  Robert  Helms, 
Kenneth  Keesler,  Joe  Baker,  Leroy  Norkett,  Sheldon  Saunders. 


JUNIOR  FOOTBALL  TEAM 

First  row:  Lawrence  Medlin,  Harold  McEntire,  Charlie  Ferguson,  Leonard  Norkett,  J.  W. 
Bowers,  and  Ray  Adkins. 

Second  row:  Bobby  Hurtt,  Gene  Parrish,  Paul  Henderson,  Lester  Ross,  Dean  Chesser,  Douglas 
Dellinger,  Scott  Ray,  Carlos  Strickland,  James  Stewart,  and  Bobby  Brown,  Manager. 

Third  row:  Clyde  Williams,  Wade  Guest,  Johnny  Austin,  Robert  Stutts,  Jerrv  Marlowe,  James 
Wilson,  Kenneth  Bryant,  Charles  Rusch,  Kenneth  Robinson,  H.  L.  Goins,  Coach. 


Pflge  Seventy-five 


BASKETBALL 

First  row.  Bobby  Kimble,  Manager;  Phillip  O'Neal,  Ronald 
Burgess,  Clyde  McGill,  Bobbv  Whitesides,  Robert  Helms,  Lane 
Holmes. 

Second  row.  Jerry  Brown,  Manager;  Lewis  Thomas,  Richard 
Arrowood,  Jimmv  Pvron,  Sheldon  Saunders,  Ernest  Helms,  John 
I  Iopkins. 

Third  row.  George  Sykes,  Herbert  Phillips,  Jimmy  McWhirter, 
Garland  House,  Wade  Black,  Harry  Ashmore,  Richard  Hasty. 


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MONDGRAM  CLUB 


John  Hopkins 
President 


Frank  Litaker 
Vice-President 


Phillip  O'Neil 
Secretary 


Buddy  Hasty 
Treasurer 


Harry  Ashmore 
Jack  Auten 
Lewis  Bacot 
Wade  Black 
Jerry  Brown 
Bill  Fisher 
Ernest  Helms 


Garland  House 


Kenneth  Keesler 


Henry  McGraw 


Jimmy  McWhirter 


Leroy  Norkett 


Herbert  Phillips 


Sheldon  Saunders 


Bruce  Suttle 


George  Sykes 


Lewis  Thomas 


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CAROLINA  BUSINESS  SCHOOL 

-The  School  That's  Different" 
Accredited  by  National  Association  of  Accredited  Commercial  Schools 
Phone  3-7738  F.  D.  Tillotson,  President  and  Manager 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 


Kale-Lawing  Co. 

Complete  Office  Outfitters 

227-229  S.  Tryon  St.,  Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Phone  6185 


J  &  S  Appliance  Co. 

522  South  College  St. 
Phone  2-3135 

Immediate  Delivery  on  all 
types  of  Home  Appliances 


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BATTERY,  TIRE  &  SUPPLY  COMPANY 

816  South  Tryon  Street 
Telephone  2-4101 

WILLARD  &  GOULD  BATTERIES 
NORWALK  5-PLY  TIRES 
STARTER  &  GENERATOR  SERVICE 
AUTO  RADIOS  &  ACCESSORIES 


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KING'S  BUSINESS  COLLEGE 

"Carolina's  Pioneer  School  of  Business" 

Intensive  Secretarial,  Accounting,  and  Business  Administration  Courses  for  High 
School  Graduates  and  College  Students.  High  Standards,  Modern  Equipment,  Exper- 
ienced Faculty.  Individual  Instruction.  Efficient  Placement  Service.  48th  year. 


M.  0.  Kirkpatrick,  President 


Charlotte,  N.  C. 


KERR  GLEANERS 

1207  Parkwood  Ave. 
Phone  4-4196 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 


THE  SHACK 

For 

HOT  DOGS,  HAMBURGERS 
DRINKS  &  ICE  CREAM 


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HERFF-JONES  COMPANY 

Designers  arid  Manufacturers  of 

school  and  college  jewelry,  graduation 
announcements,  medals,  cups  and  trophies 
Indianapolis,  Indiana 

Jewelers  to  Charlotte  Technical  High  School 
0.  E.  Bass,  Representative 


E.  H.  LOWDER'S 
GROCERY 

FRESH  MEATS— FRUITS 
AND  VEGETABLES 

1730  Pegram  Street 
Phone  4-6535 


Compliments  of 

Midwood  Cut-Rate 

Featuring 

NUNNALLY'S  FINE  CANDIES 

2408  Central  Avenue 
Phone  9352 


PERRY-MINCEY 
COMPANY 

CHARLOTTE'S  LARGEST 
Independent 
FURNITURE  STORE 


J.  E.  Martin  &  Son 
Transfer 

821  E.  17th  Street 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Day  Phone  3-4377 
Night  Phones  2-3532  —  7483 


Compliments  of 

PAYNE  FURNITURE  CO, 

116  S.  College  St. 
Phone  8483 


Royal  Coal  &  Coke  Co. 

COAL— WOOD— COKE 
1219  Central  Ave. 
Phone  6104 


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R m E R I C fl PI  HOmE  HEflTinG 

AND 

i m proveiti Erus  co. 

2719  Central  Avenue  Phone  3-5202 


Charlotte  Fish  and  Oyster  Co. 


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United  Candy  Co.,  Inc. 

2016  W.  Morehead  St. 
P.  0.  Box  104 

Dial  2-2819 


Compliments  of 

Southern  Fruit 
Company 

419  West  2nd  St. 
Dial  3-6181 


Compliments  of 

Columbia  Baking 
Company 

Bakers  of 
Southern  Bread  and  Cakes 
charlotte,  n.  c. 

Phone  6181  1426  S.  Tryon  St. 


Compliments  of 

SPOON'S 
ICE  CREAM  CO. 

1115  North  Pegram 
Phone  4-2662 


It's  Smart  to  Fly 

Haskell  A.  Deaton 

PLAZA  AIRPORT 
Phone  3-7405 


STOCKTON 
MOTOR  COMPANY 


Distributors  of 
DIAMOND  T  Motor  Trucks 

1525  S.  Mint  St. 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Phone  4-5589 


L.  K.  FARRAR 

GROCERIES  &  MEATS 
1035  Harrill  Street 
Phone  3-0509 

"We  Deliver" 


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Phone  2-2082 
838  Belmont  Ave. 
CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


HARRIS  CLOTHING 

Outfitters  for  the 
Entire  Family 

1500  Central  Avenue 
Phone  3-0155 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 


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Compliments  of 

Thomas  Barber  Shop 

1734  Pegram  Street 


Reverend  C.  H.  Dooley 
Pastor 

1212  Pecan  Ave.      Phone  3-4824 


THE  CENTRAL  WESLEYAN 
METHODIST  CHURCH 

ON  PECAN  AT  CENTRAL 
"The  Little  Church  With  A  Big  Message  And  A  Hearty  Welcome" 

SERVICES 

9  :45  A.M. — Sunday  School — Classes  for  all  ages. 
J.  J.  Thomas,  Superintendent       D.  L.  Cook,  Assistant 

11:00  A.M. — Morning  Worship 

7:00  P.M.— W.  Y.  P.  Service 

7:45  P.M. — Evangelistic  Service 

7:30  P.M.— Wednesday— Midweek  Bible  Study,  Prayer 
and  Praise. 


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Compliments  of 

CONDER'S 
SODA  SHOP 

"Where  Students  Meet" 
829  West  Trade  Street 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 


Compliments  of 

THOMPSON'S 

QUALITY  DRY  CLEANING 
1514  Central  Avenue 
Phone  6955 


Compliments 

of 

C.  R.  MOLLIS  01 

I  COMPANY 

2604  Westmoreland  Ave. 

Phone  2-5548 

RITCH'S  HOBBY  SHOP 


1918  Winter  St. 


Phone  3-0559 


MOTORS— PLANES— BOATS 
RACE  CARS— TRAINS 

A  Complete  Stock  of  Supplies  and 
Accessories  Carried  at  All  Times 

OPEN  EVENINGS 


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For  Wedding  and  Birthday 
Cakes 

Visit  the 

Belmont  Bakery 

The  place  for  all  good  foods 


Compliments  of 

PARKWOOD  CAFE 

1124  Parkwood  Ave 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 


Owenby  Self-Service 
Food  Store 

Corner  Seigle  and  Belmont 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 

Phones  3-7153—3-7154    We  Deliver 


Charlotte  Trading 
Company 

All  Kinds  of 
SPORTING  GOODS 

214  E.  Trade 


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oSfttcEwen  Funeral  Service,  Inc. 

24-Hour  Ambulance  Service 

727  East  Morehead  St.  Phone  4-6421 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 


(Garibaldi  &1ftnm$ 

104  SOUTH  TRYON  STREET 

/S90 

Phone  2-5822 


MARTIN  TRANSFER  &  STORAGE  GO. 

"IT  ALWAYS  PAYS  TO  CALL  THE  LITTLE  MAN 
WITH  THE  BIG  BLUE  TRUCKS" 

1138  N.  Caldwell  St.  Phone  4-1925 


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Atkinson  Norfleet,  Inc. 

Your  Permanent  DODGE 
Plymouth  &  Dodge  Truck 
Dealer 

Corner  West  5th  &  Poplar  Streets 
Phone  7151 


Cleaners  —  Hatters  —  Dyers 
Phone  4-3969 

Careful  Gleaners 

1720  Pegram  St. 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 

"Courteous  Service — Better  Cleaning" 


Compliments  of 

Carolina  Cleaners 


1237    Central  Avenue 


Phone  2-1750 


Compliments  of 

N.  J.  COVINGTON 
GROCERY 

Groceries  and  Meats 

1127  Belmont  Ave. 

charlotte,  n.  c. 


Compliments 
Sinclair's  Grocery 

Quality  Groceries  &  Meats 

Your  Patronage  Appreciated 

1117  Pegram  St. 
Phone  4-8659 


Compliments  and  Congratulations 
to  the  Class  of  1948 

Jack  Berger  Violin 
Repair  Shop 

120%  East  Sixth  Street 
Charlotte,  North  Carolina 

Just  around  the  corner  of  the  Carolina  Theatre 
PHONE  4-1583 


For  the  best  fountain 
service  available 

Visit 

LA  VONNE'S 

THICK  MILK  SHAKES 
AND  SUNDAES 


Heath  Motor  Company 


YOUR 


DEALER 


Authorized  Sales  &  Service 
318  West  Fifth  Street 
Telephone  3-6658 

Charlotte  1,  N.  C. 


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SPORTS  GOODS 

FAUL 

&  CHYMES, 

IMC, 

Phone  4-0897 

415  S.  Tryon  St. 

"We  Equip  The  Winners" 

CHARLOTTE,  N.  C. 

CHECK  YOUR  LIGHT 
Before  Your  Light  Checks  you! 

Good  eyesight  is  your  most  priceless  posses- 
sion .  .  .  Guard  it  with  Good  Light,  by  making 
sure  that  you  have  a  lighted  area  large  enough 
for  comfortable  study  position  .  .  .  that  bulbs 
and  reflectors  are  free  of  dust  .  .  .  and  that 
you  have  the  right  size  bulb  to  study  by. 

DUKE  POWER  CD. 

Serving  the  Piedmont  Carolinas 


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VISIT  YDUR 
NEIGHBORHOOD 

DO-NUT 
DINETTE 


No.  1 
1623  Central  Ave. 

No.  2 
420  N.  Graham  St. 


No.  3 
1707  W.  Trade  St. 

No.  4 
503  Providence  Rd. 


No.  5 
1431  S.  Mint  St. 

No.  6 

1722  South  Boulevard 


No.  7 
1421  Elizabeth  Ave. 

No.  101 
Belmont-Mt.  Holly 
Cross  Roads  on 
Wilkinson  Boulevard 


Always  A  Friendly  Welcome 


Compliments  of 

Raylass  Department 
Stores 

Everything  to  ivear  for  the 
entire  family 


Facilities  for  the  Creation  of  All 
Kinds  of  Fancy  Moulds  and 
Ice  Cream  Cakes 

SOUTHERN  DAIRIES,  Inc. 

600  W.  Fifth  St.    Telephone  3-1164 


Compliments  of 


Walker's  Drug  Store 


Dial  3-4166 


Compliments  of 

Biggers  Bros.,  Inc. 

Wholesale 
FRUITS  AND  PRODUCE 


PLAZA  GROCERY 
COMPANY 

Fresh  Meats  Fruits 
Vegetables 

1623  Parkwood  Ave. 
Charlotte,  N.  C. 
Phone  2-2109 


Phone  4-3492    F.  A.  Byram,  Prop. 

BYRAM'S 
TIRE  SERVICE 

SHELL  PRODUCTS 
GOODYEAR  &  FIRESTONE  TIRES 
1601  Central  Ave.    Charlotte,  N.  C. 


Compliments  of 


CHARLOTTE,  N.C 

"The  Friendly  Store 
In  a  Friendly  City" 


James  Candy  Co. 

Post  Office  Box  121 
Charlottte  1,  N.  C. 


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CLEVELAND  GLEANERS 


Good  Dry  Cleaning 


3209  N.  Caldwell  St. 


Phone  2-2413 


Best  Wishes  To 
TECHNICAL  HIGH— CLASS  OF  1948 


IVEY'S 


Charlotte,  N.  C. 


Knight's  Esso  Service 

WASHING  WAXING 
Greasing  &  Tire  Repairing 

Phone  9374 
1200  Parkwood  Avenue 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 


J.  O.  JONES,  Inc. 

Now  in  our  41st  year 
Home  of  Hart,  Schaffner 
and  Marx  Clothing 


Compliments  of 

S.  H.  KRESS 
COMPANY 


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TUGKER-KIRBY  GO. 

Incorporated 

Builders'  Supplies — Coal 
Since  1920 

520  West  Palmer  St. 
Phone  3-2116 


Compliments  of 

The  Fourth  Period 
Geometry  Glass 


For  Complete  and  Accurate 
Coverage  of  all  Local,  State, 
and  National  News  Read 

THE  CHARLOTTE  OBSERVER 

"The  Foremost  Newspaper  of  the 
Ttvo  Carolinas" 


SELF-SERVICE 

WASHERTERIA 
LAUNDRY 

1321  Seigle  Phone  3-6290 


Compliments  of 

THOMAS  &  HOWARD  COMPANY 

Wholesale  Groceries 


DUNBAR-STANLEY  STUDIO 

230  N.  Tryon  St.  Charlotte,  N.  C. 

The  Finest  in  Portraiture 

Special  Discount  to  all  Graduates 


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Ernest  H.  Litaker 
Building  Contractor 

Repair  Work  A  Specialty 

Telephone  3-7985 
1003  East  35th  St. 

Charlotte,  N.  C. 


Compliments  of 

CHANDLER  TILE  & 
MARBLE  GO. 

1206  S.  Boulevard 
Phone  7596 


Kistler  Hardware 
Company 

Hardware  and  Dairy 
Supplies 


BELMONT  SODA 
SHOP 

1108  Belmont  Avenue 

FOR  FINEST  MILK  SHAKES 
AND  SANDWICHES 


HI-SCHOOLERS! 

Choose  Your  Smart  Fashions 
— at — 

BELK  BROS. 


Buttonholes       Covered  Buttons 

ADDIE'S  SEWING 
SERVICE 

1735  Pegram  Street 
Tailored  Belts  Alterations 


Have  Your  Crowning  Beauty 
GLORIFIED  AT 

BELMONT  BEAUTY 
SHOP 

Tel.  6914       1125  Pegram  St. 


Auten's  Shoe  Shop 

Fine  Shoe  Repairing 
Phone  9574 
1736  N.  Pegram  St. 


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AWARDS 


The  Scholarship  Key  is  given  to  the  student  attaining  the  highest  scholas- 
tic award  during  the  senior  year. 


1929- 
1930- 
1931- 
1932- 
1933- 
1934- 
1935- 
1936- 
1937- 


-Ishmael  House 

-Thos.  R.  Parlier,  Jr. 

-Patricia  Lee  Simpson 

-Jack  Liles 

-J.  L.  Fesperman,  Jr. 

-Margaret  Conder 

-Stephen  Boone 

-Sara  Ross 

-Wilma  Burrows 
Dorothy  Webb 


1938— Dorothy  Propst 

1940—  Harry  Smith 

1941—  Helen  Hall 

1942 —  Peggy  Pope 

1943—  Roy  Berry 

1944—  Edith  McGill 

1945—  Pauline  Bell 

Mary  Elizabeth  Conder 

1946—  Ann  Shue 
Ellen  Shinn 


1947 — Evelyn  Hollars 


Each  year  the  Alumni  Cup  is  awarded  to  the  student  who  has  excelled  in 
scholarship,  leadership,  and  service  to  the  school  by  participation  in  extra- 
curricular activities. 


1934—  Helen  Primm 

1935—  L.  A.  Burroughs 

1936 —  Edward  Overcash 

1937—  Ashley  Sharpe 

1938 —  Leighton  Preslar 

1939—  Iola  Moore 

1940 —  Julian  Berry 


1941—  Earl  White 

1942—  Marcus  Yandle 

1943 —  Lois  Rushing 

1944 —  Jonny  Pyron 

1945—  Wendell  Sloan 

1946—  Jack  Kissiah 

1947 —  Jean  Hedrick 


The  Civitan  Club  encourages  good  citizenship  in  school  and  community  by 
giving  an  award  to  that  student  who  is  judged  the  best  citizen  by  the  faculty. 

1940—  Willie  Suddreth  House  1944— Earl  K.  Gibson 

1941 —  Carrie  Edward  Sinclair  1945 — Midgie  Carnes 

1942 —  Peggy  Jane  Simpson  1946 — Vernie  Mauldwin 

1943—  W.  C.  House,  Jr.  ■      1947— Jimmy  Helms 

To  the  Junior  Rotarian  who  rates  highest  in  acquaintance,  fellowship, 
school  service,  and  community  interest  the  Rotary  Club  presents  a  $100 
Scholarship  Award  to  be  used  in  the  furtherance  of  his  education. 

1945_Carroll  York  1946 — Jack  Kissiah 

1947— Pete  Cruse 

The  Forest  T.  Selby  Scholarship  of  one  hundred  dollars,  originated  by  the 
class  of  1946  in  honor  of  their  principal  as  an  expression  of  their  love  and 
devotion  to  him  and  to  their  school,  is  awarded  to  the  senior  who,  in  the 
opinion  of  a  faculty  committee,  possesses  high  qualities  of  character,  leader- 
ship, and  scholarship,  and  who  has  definite  intentions  of  continuing  his  edu- 
cation after  his  graduation  from  Charlotte  Technical  High  School. 

1946 — Annie  Lee  Sawyer  1947 — Loretta  Freeman 


This  page  sponsored  by  Tech  Alumni  Association 


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